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Fertilizer Prices Surge Ahead of Planting

Published April 2, 2026

Retail fertilizer prices are climbing rapidly. New data from DTN shows all eight major fertilizers are more expensive than a month ago, with five posting gains of five percent or more. Urea is leading the rally, jumping 35 percent to…

NAWG Targets Phosphate Import Restrictions

Published April 1, 2026

The National Association of Wheat Growers is calling on federal regulators to remove countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia, arguing the policy is increasing costs for U.S. farmers. NAWG says fertilizer makes up about 38 percent of…

Middle East Tensions Impact Ag Outlook

Published April 1, 2026

CoBank President and CEO Tom Halverson says geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, are creating wide-ranging impacts across agriculture and global supply chains. “We have a whole bunch of vulnerabilities, some of them are going to be long-lasting, and…

Cramer Optimistic on Farm Policy

Published March 25, 2026

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says year-round E-15 and expanded trade opportunities remain top priorities for farmers as they navigate rising costs and market uncertainty. Cramer says a consistent ethanol policy is critical to encourage investment across the fuel supply…

Quarles: Specialty Crops Need More Relief

Published January 19, 2026

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says current bridge payments are not enough to offset the financial pressure specialty crop growers are facing from high input costs and weaker market prices. “I think USDA is doing as much as they…

2026 Trade Missions Target Key Global Markets

Published December 30, 2025

The USDA will host six international Agribusiness Trade Missions in 2026 to expand and diversify global market opportunities for American farmers and ranchers. USDA officials say increasing exports is critical to the health of both the agricultural sector and the…

Shapiro: Global Agriculture Entering a Structural Shift, Not a Cycle

Published December 12, 2025

There is a cyclical nature to production agriculture and the commodities markets, but Bespoke Group Director of Research Jacob Shapiro says this current market landscape is different. "This is not a normal cycle; I think we're undergoing a fundamental structural…

Potato Industry Says $1 Billion Aid Falls Short

Published December 11, 2025

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says potato growers are still trying to determine how much support they may receive from the administration’s newly announced $1 billion allocation for specialty crops. Quarles said growers nationwide are dealing with steep financial…

Rollins: Aid Aims to Stabilize Farmers’ Finances

Published December 8, 2025

The USDA farm assistance program will focus on key row crops, including soybeans, sorghum, wheat, corn, and cotton. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said, “we are going to be very targeted. These are row croppers, so soybeans, sorghum, wheat, corn, and…

Farmers to Benefit from Reciprocal Tariffs, Says Trump

Published February 13, 2025

President Donald Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs, saying it will help farmers compete on a fairer playing field. “I think the farmers are going to be helped by this very much because product is being dumped into our country and…

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Articles tagged under: agriculture

Fertilizer Prices Surge Ahead of Planting

NAWG Targets Phosphate Import Restrictions

Middle East Tensions Impact Ag Outlook

Cramer Optimistic on Farm Policy

Quarles: Specialty Crops Need More Relief

2026 Trade Missions Target Key Global Markets

Shapiro: Global Agriculture Entering a Structural Shift, Not a Cycle

Potato Industry Says $1 Billion Aid Falls Short

Rollins: Aid Aims to Stabilize Farmers’ Finances

Farmers to Benefit from Reciprocal Tariffs, Says Trump

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