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House lawmakers are introducing bipartisan legislation aimed at providing the ag market transparency on fertilizer prices. 

Top White House trade adviser Peter Navarro says the administration is still planning to raise its global tariff to 15%.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a temporary waiver to allow summertime sales of higher ethanol-gasoline blends in 2026, as the Trump administration seeks to bolster energy security and curb rising fuel costs amid war in the Middle East.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is set to make an announcement in Houston today about what the agency describes as “nationwide E15.” He’s almost certain to announce another waiver for E15 use this summer. Zeldin will be in Houston for the annual CERAWeek, the premier energy industry conference.

As Republicans fight to keep control of Congress, the agriculture powerhouse of Iowa is in the national spotlight, with two key House races that could help determine control of Congress. A handful of races in major farm districts in California, Wisconsin and North Carolina also are in play.

The Federal Maritime Commission's former chairman says he's optimistic global rules to cut carbon-dioxide emissions from ocean vessels will include biofuels – and have the Trump administration's blessing.

The Trump administration is weighing temporarily suspending countervailing duties applied to Moroccan and Russian phosphate, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Senate Agriculture Chairman John Boozman said he’d be happy to put an authorization provision for year-round E15 in an upcoming farm bill, but he closed the door on including a delay for a SNAP cost-share requirement.

Spring is officially here, typically a time when all eyes look to the sky as key plantings begin across the Northern Hemisphere.   

Farmers are eagerly awaiting release of the latest biofuel-blending mandates, and many producers will be gathering at the White House on Friday amid the struggling ag economy. The U.S. trade representative will be in Africa for three days of talks at the World Trade Organization’s 14th ministerial conference.