Trade Aid and Shutdown Blame
Thursday, October 2, 2025 11:37AM CDT
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in a television interview, said Thursday some form of support for farmers will be announced next week. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, on Fox Business News, blamed Democrats for shutting down services to farmers and people who rely on nutrition programs.
Fed Shutdown Slows RFS, WOTUS Rules
Thursday, October 2, 2025 9:10AM CDT
The federal government shutdown likely halts EPA rulemaking and permitting processes, delaying key decisions on the Renewable Fuel Standard, waters of the U.S. rule, and agricultural chemicals.
Farmers Lose Ground to Brazil in China
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 1:20PM CDT
Economists and others weighed in this past week over lost U.S. soybean sales to China and how Brazil is taking advantage of its competitive edge right now. China ended September with no new U.S. soybean buys on the books.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 12:49PM CDT
Fertilizer prices continued mostly higher for the fourth week of September 2025. Five of the eight major fertilizers were higher in price compared to last month, while the other three were less expensive. Just one fertilizer, DAP, was considerably higher looking back a month. DTN designates a significant move as anything 6% or more.