USDA Responsive to Prevent Plant Buy-Up
Thursday, June 25, 2026 8:31AM CDT
USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce told lawmakers that commodity program implementation is nearing completion, while lawmakers raised concerns about the likely return of prevent plant buy-up coverage, oversubscribed conservation programs, staffing shortages, ad hoc disaster payments and crop insurance costs in low-risk states.
White House OMB Calls for Farmer Aid
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 5:26PM CDT
The White House Office of Budget and Management on Wednesday sent a funding request to Congress that seeks $11.1 billion in aid to farmers. The request also calls on Congress to immediately pass year-round E15.
Farm Groups Signal Key Farm Bill Fights
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 7:33AM CDT
With negotiations entering a new phase, farm groups are embracing the Senate farm bill draft while advancing new requests and renewed priorities before lawmakers finalize the bill.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 6:24AM CDT
Retail fertilizer prices were mostly lower for the second week in a row, according to retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the third week of June 2026. Leading the fertilizers lower were urea and UAN32. Urea was 12% less expensive with an average price of $731/ton while UAN32 was 7% lower compared to last month and had an average price of $544/ton.