From year-round E-15 to supply chain stability, farmers are watching a number of issues as they make their plans for the upcoming planting season.
Lewis Williamson with HTS Commodities spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on the benefits of year-round E-15 sales and stability brought on by the Longshoremen’s Association’s recent six-year contract.
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Brooks York with AgriSompo joined us with his outlook on crop insurance and risk management following the recent winter storm that tore through most of the United States, including the Midwest.
Payment totals alone do not show financial stress — production costs and net losses complete the picture.
Year-round E15 remains on the table, but procedural caution and competing regional interests pushed action into a slower, negotiated path.
A mid-January winter storm delivered snow, ice, and extreme cold to a broad swath of the U.S., disrupting transportation, stressing livestock systems, and adding cost and complexity to winter farm operations as producers look toward spring.
Heavier weights and strong late-year slaughter supported December production, but lower annual totals highlight ongoing supply tightness heading into 2026.
