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Schafer Succeeds Sawatzke on BOAH

Published April 7, 2026

Goodhue livestock producer Brandon Schafer is the new president of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. Schafer succeeds Erica Sawatzke of Kensington. Sawatzke, a turkey grower, retired from the BOAH after serving eight years as a board member and four…

Timeline Slipping for the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Published April 7, 2026

The opening of the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t solve the access and cost issues with fertilizer. Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the ceasefire. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville said it is almost late enough…

Syngenta’s Virestina Approved in Argentina

Published April 7, 2026

Syngenta has launched the world’s first selective herbicide to control resistant grasses in soybeans in nearly 40 years. Argentina is the first country to approve Virestina, but Syngenta has plans to bring the technology to the United States, Brazil, Canada…

National Sunflower Association Releases Annual Quality Report

Published April 7, 2026

U.S. sunflower production totaled 2.3 billion pounds in 2025, more than double the amount produced in 2024. The production of oil-type sunflowers was up a dramatic 226 percent from the previous year. Confections were down about four percent. According to…

Deere Settles Right to Repair Case

Published April 7, 2026

Deere & Company has reached a settlement to resolve ongoing “right to repair” litigation, bringing the multidistrict case to a close with no finding of wrongdoing. The case stems from a 2022 complaint. As part of the agreement, Deere will…

Klobuchar Targets Rising Fertilizer Costs

Published April 7, 2026

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is pushing for action on rising fertilizer costs. Following a visit with farmers and ag leaders in Cannon Falls, Klobuchar said a combination of tariffs, the global conflict with Iran, and supply chain challenges is driving…

Rollins: U.S. Positioned to Manage Costs

Published April 7, 2026

Rising diesel and fertilizer prices tied to the conflict with Iran are adding pressure to farm budgets this spring. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, speaking on Fox Business, said the administration is closely monitoring input costs while working to maintain supplies.…

Crop Insurance Deadlines Approaching

Published April 7, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding producers to finalize crop insurance decisions ahead of key deadlines for the 2027 crop year. Important dates fall on May 1, May 15, July 15 and July 31, depending on crop and location.…

USDA Invests in Export Growth

Published April 7, 2026

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service is making more than $8.4 million available to support U.S. agricultural exports. Funding will go toward programs that help producers overcome trade barriers and expand into new markets. USDA Undersecretary Luke Lindberg says the initiative…

Debate Grows Over Fertilizer Tariffs

Published April 7, 2026

A federal review of phosphate fertilizer duties is underway, with implications for input costs. The U.S. government is evaluating tariffs on imports from Morocco and Russia that have been in place since 2021. Companies like Mosaic and Simplot support keeping…

Schafer Succeeds Sawatzke on BOAH

Timeline Slipping for the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Syngenta’s Virestina Approved in Argentina

National Sunflower Association Releases Annual Quality Report

Deere Settles Right to Repair Case

Klobuchar Targets Rising Fertilizer Costs

Rollins: U.S. Positioned to Manage Costs

Crop Insurance Deadlines Approaching

USDA Invests in Export Growth

Debate Grows Over Fertilizer Tariffs

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