The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the 2026 farm bill 12-11 after a
contentious meeting over parliamentary protocol, sending the legislation to the
Senate floor as lawmakers weigh remaining differences over nutrition, labeling
and other provisions.
BFarm Bill Clears Senate Ag Panel
USDA and Texas officials are lifting New World screwworm quarantine zones
as cases decline, citing successful surveillance, sterile-fly releases, and
coordinated efforts to contain spread.
1^NWS Zones Released Across Texas
Nebraska farmers enter harvest facing record diesel prices and rising
input costs that are eroding higher crop prices. Nebraska Farm Bureau warns of
mounting losses, tax pressures and continued volatility heading into 2027.
BDiesel Costs Cut into Corn, Soy Rallies
The phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation may be fairly predictable
after a strong El Nino phase.
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For the third week in a row, six of the eight major fertilizers are lower
compared to last month with the remaining two nutrients being slightly higher.
However, no fertilizer had a sizeable price move in either direction. DTN
designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
