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Mar 23, 2026

Farm Bureau applauds House passage of 2026 farm bill

After several months of work and negotiation, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the...

13h ago

U.S. Export Sales Report (4-30-26)

This week's export sales continued the recent trends we have seen. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales had another strong repo...

13h ago

Demand for soy oil driving price to the upside

When petroleum diesel prices rise, renewable diesel and biodiesel become more competitive. As the crude oil price has climbed in the weeks since the b...

14h ago

Farmers face another year of tight margins

U.S. farmers are entering another growing season with tight profit margins as lower crop prices, elevated input costs, and trade uncertainty weigh on ...

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