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Daybreak May 8: Trump, Lula talk trade as administration weighs expanding beef imports

05/08/26 10:57 AM By Oliver Ward, Kim Chipman, Lydia Johnson, and Noah Wicks

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and President Donald Trump met at the White House Thursday to discuss trade and tariffs, according to Trump.

Crop plantings continue long decline amid loss of wheat, hay acreage

04/09/25 6:01 AM By Philip Brasher

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Declines in wheat and hay acreage may be the main drivers behind a decade-long drop in total crop acreage, according to an analysis by a University of Illinois economist.

USDA economist sees potential in value-added shift, but needs more data

02/24/23 4:39 PM By Lydia Johnson

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USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says a drive to diversify revenue streams through the growth of climate-smart commodities has potential but also needs to be better understood from an economic standpoint.

High gas prices pose challenge for ethanol despite E15 hopes

04/06/22 6:26 AM By Philip Brasher

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The Agriculture Department is promising to deliver $700 million to delayed pandemic aid to biofuel producers by this summer, and the money will be especially welcome should soaring gas prices dampen ethanol demand.

Biofuel blending targets could include big volume cuts

09/22/21 1:28 PM By Spencer Chase

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The Biden administration is considering a multi-year reduction to the nation’s biofuel mandate, a move that would surely anger farmers and biofuel interests hoping to see stronger support for the program.

Farmers hit by inclement weather brace for long harvest

09/16/20 6:33 AM By Ben Nuelle

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Producers hit with wet planting conditions, a drought, and high winds are preparing for a long and slow corn and soybean harvest the next couple of weeks. Weather pattern changes for the upper Midwest could only make matters worse if the crop isn't harvested in time.

Biofuel plants slow production as fuel prices fall

04/08/20 6:45 AM By Ben Nuelle

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Over 100 biofuel plants across the country are fully idling or cutting production rates as gas prices fall because people are staying at due to the COVID-19 outbreak and major oil producers feud over output.

Perdue says USDA numbers came out right

01/22/20 6:19 AM By Spencer Chase

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Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is defending the work of USDA statisticians in their work to estimate the size of 2019 crops.

Questions surround trade, disaster relief as farmers struggle to plant

05/29/19 6:45 AM By Philip Brasher and Ben Nuelle

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The Trump administration’s announcement of a new trade assistance package, plus congressional agreement on disaster relief for prevented plantings, will put billions of dollars into the struggling farm economy, but the prospective aid is injecting new uncertainty into the planting decisions facing growers across the soggy Plains and Midwest.

Battle brewing over ethanol program post 2022

03/01/17 2:33 PM By Jonathan H. Harsch

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WASHINGTON, Mar. 1, 2017 - Ethanol already supplies over 10 percent of the U.S. gasoline market and the fuel’s share is growing.

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07.17.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dan Newhouse on ag labor reform, farmer leaders Amy France & Scott Metzger

The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act was recently unveiled in the House. Longtime ag labor reform champion Rep. Dan Newhouse outlines how a closed border could generate broad Congressional support for the bill. Plus, National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman Amy France and American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger discusses the top issues for their commodities during recent meetings in Washington.

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