Ag News
GOP Heads to White House to Talk Beef
House Passes Funding Bill as Republicans Pressure Trump on Beef Imports
The House on Tuesday passed the Senate's continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 11, while Republican lawmakers prepare to take ranchers' concerns over the Trump administration's beef agenda directly to the White House as new beef imports begin.
WASHINGTON (DTN) — The House passed a short-term funding bill on Tuesday, and some Republicans are now turning their attention to the White House, pressing...
USDA Moves to Overhaul Crop Reports
Turning to Technology, USDA Leaders Want Fewer Surprises in Acreage, Yield Estimates
USDA officials on Tuesday used the opening of the Farm Progress Show to talk about how they are changing USDA's data collection for crop reports that farmers rely on for market decisions. That includes making surveys easier for farmers to fill out, along with using more satellite information and potentially precision-agriculture data.
BOONE, Iowa (DTN) — USDA is planning multiple changes to how statistical agencies collect and use data for crop reports, including greater use of satellite...
An Urban's Rural View
What We Celebrate on Labor Day
The holiday Americans observe on the first Monday in September is a case study in how a holiday can change over time, including what it celebrates.
Here it is again, September. Where has the year gone? In early September there’s Labor Day, the holiday that pays tribute to American workers —...
South America Calling
South America Preview: El Nino to Play Big Role During the 2026-2027 Season
The effects of El Nino hang over South America as planting begins in September.
With the turn of the calendar to September, the focus in agriculture will be shifting south of the equator, and specifically to Brazil and Argentina,...
Pasture Conditions Decline as Heat, Drought Outpace Any Gains
Beef Pasture Conditions Worsen
Pasture and range conditions improved slightly in the High Plains and Southwest but worsened across the Midwest and Southern Plains due to heat. Overall conditions remain significantly worse than a year ago, with poor conditions nearly doubled.
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — Regional improvements were seen over the past week in the very worst pasture and range conditions, but not enough to see a major shift on the good to excellent side.
September Crop and Weather Outlook
US Corn and Soybean Yields Unlikely to Climb Heading Into Harvest
U.S. corn and soybean yields are unlikely to climb above early August forecasts as another month of uneven weather impacts crops across the Corn Belt.
ANKENY, Iowa (DTN) — The DTN Digital Yield Tour and USDA in early August projected average U.S. corn and soybean yields below last year’s record...
Deere launches Into AI Race With 'JD'
John Deere Launches ‘JD’ AI Assistant to Unlock Farm Data Insights
John Deere unveiled "JD," a free AI assistant embedded in Operations Center, that analyzes a farm's existing field, machine and operational data to deliver personalized, actionable insights, with farmers retaining full control of their data.
AMES, Iowa (DTN) — JD is John Deere’s answer in AI.
Trump Presses for Farmer Processing
Trump Wants Farmers, Ranchers to Process Their Own Beef to Challenge Big Four Packers
President Trump on Aug. 28 took to social media to pitch an idea to expand local rancher processing to counter the influence of major packers on the industry. Trump's comments come after he received backlash this week over his plan to expand beef imports.
OMAHA (DTN) — President Donald Trump on Aug. 28 said he wants to give farmers and ranchers more authority to process their own meat, pitching...
Ag Policy Blog
USDA Expedites Reorganization, Some Farmers on Board with Plan
As USDA accelerates its reorganization, it is advancing changes that could be difficult to reverse despite a pending court challenge, while farmers largely support the effort or are willing to wait and see its impacts.
WASHINGTON (DTN) — Nearly 2,600 U.S. Department of Agriculture employees and their unions are awaiting Tuesday’s preliminary injunction hearing, which could determine whether the Trump...
EPA Exempts 1.76B RIN Gallons in 2025
EPA Waives 1.76B Gallons From 2025 RFS, Pledges Full Reallocation in 2026, 2027
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday released decisions on 34 small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard, totaling about 1.8 billion renewable identification number gallons.
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday exempted 1.76 billion renewable identification number gallons from the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes...