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Today, the USDA released the September 2025 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. 2025/2026 U.S. Crop Production USDA pegged 2025/2026 U.S. corn production higher month-over-month, defying the average trade expectation. Yield was reduced, but planted and harvested acres were increased. For soybeans, USDA also increased planted acres, harvested acres, and total production, while decreasing yield. The average trade expectation was for a bigger yield decrease and lower overall production. 2025/2026 U.S. Ending Stocks USDA pegged 2025/2026 U.S. corn ending stocks slightly lower, but not as low as the average trade expectation. Soybean ending stocks were pegged higher, defying…

Just before 9:30 a.m. CT, December corn was up 4¼¢ at $4.24 per bushel. November soybeans were up 8¾¢ at $10.42¼ per bushel. Karl Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting said the trade is watching the USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report, “For the most part, trade is expecting small revisions to August figures.” He added, “Trade remains concerned with the lack of China buying, but crush will help negate this. Domestic wheat stocks are forecast to hold steady this month. Global carryout is expected to hold steady, with larger production in South America countered by smaller crops…

By Cami Koons The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn a January 2024 proposed rule that would have reduced the discharge of nutrients and pollutants from meat packing plants and slaughterhouses.  The agency said it chose to withdraw the rules in an effort to prioritize the nation’s food supply and to keep food prices down.  The proposed rules would have revised effluent limitations guidelines and standards, or ELG,s for the meat and poultry products industry. This industry, which the agency refers to as MPP, includes facilities that slaughter, dress and pack meat and poultry products for human or animal consumption.  According to…

More than 260 national and state farm organizations and Farm Credit institutions appealed to congressional leaders Thursday to take up and pass legislation reauthorizing and revising farm programs not included in the domestic spending and tax law enacted in July. “While vital provisions to ensure long-term stability and competitiveness for U.S. agriculture were included in the budget reconciliation bill, it cannot and should not be a substitute for a full Farm Bill. The full suite of programs across all Farm Bill titles are essential to the viability of our agricultural system and rural communities,” says the letter. The letter goes on,…

By Wesley Muller A Roseland, Louisiana, resident has filed a lawsuit against nearby Smitty’s Supply Inc. following the Aug. 22 explosion and subsequent fire at the petroleum products facility that took more than two weeks to extinguish.  Ronnie Polezcek filed the case Tuesday in state court in Tangipahoa Parish. It alleges Smitty’s Supply failed to properly maintain its facility and follow state environmental and safety regulations. As a result, the explosion caused widespread property damage, livestock deaths, and the disbursement of toxic chemicals that contaminated nearby homes and businesses, the complaint alleges. Polezcek, who lives about 3 miles from the facility, said…

By Jarrett Renshaw Sept. 10 (Reuters) – The White House is considering a plan that would require large oil refineries to cover around half or less of the biofuel blending requirements recently waived for smaller facilities, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The proposal submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency and now under review by the White House would require large refiners to cover a range of about 50% or less of the 1.1 billion gallons of the renewable fuel exemptedlast month for small plants, according to the sources. That could mean roughly 550 million gallons of lost demand, potentially increasing the supply of renewable fuel credits and…

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 10 (Reuters) – Argentina could report a record corn production in the 2025/26 season as farmers shift away from soybeans and other crops, a leading grains exchange said on Wednesday. The Rosario grains exchange forecasts the coming corn crop to yield an output of 61 million metric tons, provided the crop experiences normal rainfall during its growth cycle. At the same time, the exchange projected that soybean planting will fall 7% year-on-year to 16.4 million hectares, with production expected to reach 47 million tons. Earlier on Wednesday, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange also projected a decline in soybean area, though…

Few topics in rural America can be as divisive as addressing the construction of data centers for artificial intelligence platforms. Critics claim they overload energy infrastructure, use too much water, and cause dangerous increases in traffic; supporters say that they can be an economic boon through tax revenue and employment in the trades. Two U.S. representatives are now hoping to sort through the noise and understand the real impact these data centers can have. Democrat Jim Costa from California and Republican Blake Moore from Utah have introduced H.R. 5227, the Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act, which would require the U.S. Departments…

Net farm income in the United States is projected to reach $177 billion in 2025, a sharp increase from $128 billion in 2024. This is according to the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price report by the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Record cattle prices and large one-time government payments have boosted 2025 income, but declines in crop prices and projected reductions in future government support raise concerns about the outlook for 2026. “Despite strong income this year, much of the…

USDA published the latest Crop Progress report on Monday, Sept. 8. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the status of Minnesota’s most important crops as September started out. Weather Jared Goplen, agronomy manager for Wyffels Hybrids, said some areas have gotten down to about 35°F, but he hasn’t heard any frost reports. There was a heavy dew and good moisture in most fields, which he thinks helped minimize frost risk. “Otherwise the weather has been conducive to late grainfill — moderate temperatures with relatively good sunshine,” he reported. “I expect crops that have kept their green color to…