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Historic El Nino Possible

Published May 18, 2026

Nutrien Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says a developing El Nino pattern could move into unprecedented territory later this year, creating uncertainty for crop production and summer weather patterns. “We’re already in El Nino. It’s not something that’s still coming.…

CFTC Staffing Push Intensifies

Published May 18, 2026

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson and Ranking Member Angie Craig are urging President Donald Trump to quickly appoint a full bipartisan panel of commissioners to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In a joint statement, the House Agriculture Committee leaders…

Soybean Aphid Threat Rising

Published May 15, 2026

The latest North Dakota State University Crop and Pest Report is warning soybean growers to closely monitor soybean aphid activity this season, particularly across eastern North Dakota. Researchers say winter survival rates for soybean aphids were exceptionally high throughout the…

Corn, Soybean Yields Set Records

Published May 15, 2026

New county-level yield estimates from USDA confirm 2025 was a historic production year for U.S. agriculture. Analysis from Farmdoc Daily shows the national average corn yield hit a record 186.5 bushels per acre, while soybean yields reached a record 53…

NDSU Names Interim Extension Associate Director

Published May 11, 2026

North Dakota State University has appointed Dr. Guillermo Scaglia as interim associate director for Extension, effective July 7. In the role, Scaglia will oversee Extension agents and educators statewide while helping lead programs focused on agriculture and natural resources, family…

Vaden: Limited Competition Impacts Prices

Published April 28, 2026

Concerns are growing about how fertilizer prices are set, with USDA officials pointing to limited competition in key segments of the market. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden says the issue comes down to price discovery. “The way price discovery generally…

Commerce Targets Fertilizer Market Reform

Published April 28, 2026

The Trump administration is pushing new efforts to reduce fertilizer costs and strengthen domestic production. “Look, we all know that fertilizer input costs are a challenge for our nation’s farmers, and President Trump is focused on it,” said Commerce Secretary…

Burgum Links Fertilizer to National Security

Published April 28, 2026

Federal officials are linking fertilizer supply challenges directly to broader national security concerns. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum emphasized the critical role agriculture plays beyond food production. “They’re not just feeding our nation, they’re providing the important element that food security…

USDA Targets Fertilizer Costs with New Plan

Published April 28, 2026

USDA is rolling out both short-term and long-term strategies to address rising fertilizer costs. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said farmers are under growing pressure from the consolidation in the fertilizer industry and rising…

Farm Economy Under Pressure

Published April 27, 2026

American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Faith Parum says higher expenses, particularly for fertilizer and fuel, are intensifying challenges across agriculture. “We have seen a really downturn farm economy, and we’ve seen production expenses continue to increase,” Parum said. “With the…

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Historic El Nino Possible

CFTC Staffing Push Intensifies

Soybean Aphid Threat Rising

Corn, Soybean Yields Set Records

NDSU Names Interim Extension Associate Director

Vaden: Limited Competition Impacts Prices

Commerce Targets Fertilizer Market Reform

Burgum Links Fertilizer to National Security

USDA Targets Fertilizer Costs with New Plan

Farm Economy Under Pressure

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