Skyrocketing diesel prices continue to erode the bottom line for farmers and ranchers.
University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine says, “When I talk to producers, this is their main concern in most conversations.”
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture is preparing to reopen a New Mexico port to livestock trade next week after it was closed because of New World screwworm.
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Bree Baatz with Terrain says China appears to be on track to meet its 25 million metric ton goal, but “There’s this commitment of $17 billion of non-soybean goods that China is supposed to buy. Thus far, I’ve only seen a little sorghum sales. There hasn’t been any new crop corn or wheat, and I think the market is waiting for that. If we see some additional export sale activities, non-soybean-related to China, I think that will be supportive of prices as well.”
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Record cattle prices could extend into 2027 before gradual herd rebuilding adds enough supply to pull values lower, according to FAPRI’s latest U.S. agricultural market outlook.
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Retail fertilizer prices shifted mostly lower in the first full week of September 2026.
For the third week in a row, six fertilizers were lower compared to last month, while the remaining two were slightly higher. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
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Harvest is gaining momentum across much of the country, but producers are entering the season with sharply different moisture conditions and substantially higher fuel costs.
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Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Enforcement agents have arrested a Vernon Parish man following an investigation into an alleged timber theft in Rapides Parish.
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Oystermen heading to Louisiana’s public harvest areas as this year’s season opens will find more than twice as many shellfish ready for market this year.
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Expanding domestic soybean crush is becoming a larger driver of U.S. soybean acreage and prices as biofuel demand reshapes how the crop is used, according to FAPRI’s September baseline update.
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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture commenced a new, annual “Years of Service Ceremony” to honor NASDA members for years of service to their states and the organization at its 2026 annual meeting.
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Do you know an individual, organization or group that has profoundly influenced the soybean industry and the Soy CheckoffSM? The United Soybean Board (USB) is now accepting nominations for two annual honors recognizing outstanding contributions to U.S. Soy: the Tom Oswald Legacy Award and the Industry Excellence Award. Nominations close Oct. 31, 2026.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden was in Iowa Friday, asking farmers from across the country to share their experiences dealing with consolidation and pricing issues in the fertilizer industry.
Vaden, who previously served as a judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade and as USDA’s general counsel, said the individual stories from farmers will help as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigates the industry for potential unfair pricing or anti-competitive practices.
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Railroad fuel surcharges on U.S. grain shipments have more than doubled over the past year, rippling through the farm belt and raising transportation costs as many farmers also struggle with higher production costs.
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Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Enforcement agents have arrested a 38-year-old Colfax man in connection with an investigation into a wildfire in Rapides Parish.
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The Trump administration is continuing to take steps to help improve market access for U.S. producers in Latin America.
USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says the agency is helping provide humanitarian relief in Venezuela after two recent earthquakes. “The history they’ve had with our farmers and ranchers as a trading partner has been a bit of a sad story in the past decade or so. Once upon a time, Venezuela was once a top 10 ag export market for U.S. producers.”
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