Trade
USDA forecasts record U.S. canola production at 5.4 billion pounds for 2026/27 as farmers expand acreage to meet stronger demand from food and biofuel markets.
Texas Cattle Feeders Association says the extended closure took a toll on the state’s cattle industry.
Farm organizations say fuel and fertilizer costs are putting increasing pressure on family farms.
Stronger East Coast shipments are giving U.S. corn another route to overseas markets.
The shipment would mark the first Russian petroleum-products cargo the United States has imported since a 2022 ban on Russian oil and petroleum products.
Soy Transportation Coalition’s Mike Steenhoek discusses how rising diesel costs affect grain delivery decisions and how farmers can use their free calculator to compare transportation costs and protect profitability.
USDA Selects Eight Projects Representing More Than $1.3 Billion in American Fertilizer Manufacturing Investment to Strengthen National Security and Support Farmers
Higher shipping costs could make U.S. grain less competitive overseas.
The planned UAE facility could create a new annual export outlet for American corn growers.
Slower exports and stronger foreign competition are weighing on the U.S. pork sector.
The proposed deal would combine nearly half of U.S. rail traffic under one railroad.
Pork exports to Mexico have more than doubled during the six years of USMCA.
More soybeans are being processed domestically as renewable fuels drive demand for soybean oil.
Countries that buy American cotton could receive favorable tariff treatment on qualifying apparel.
New and expanded rail lines could give Brazilian soybean and corn exports a stronger cost advantage.
Barge traffic improved, but grain movement continues to face higher transportation costs during harvest.
Imports
USDA says the FIELDS program will fund 22 projects across 16 states in an effort to boost fertilizer supply.
The FIELDS program aims to expand domestic production and increase competition in the fertilizer industry.
Lower production is tightening domestic supplies and pushing rice prices higher.
Exports
New grocery models are being explored as communities look for ways to keep local food access available.
Growing biofuel use is helping support domestic soybean crush demand.
Growers are reevaluating fertilizer strategies as they plan for the 2027 crop.