Bridge Payments Help, But Pain Persists
Thursday, February 26, 2026 8:26AM CST
The frustration levels are high as farmers are moving into their fourth year of a continued cycle of low commodity prices and stubbornly high input costs. Ag leaders note there are no silver bullets for managing through the downturn. A USDA official noted the Farmer Bridge Assistance program has already received 35,000 applications for aid this week.
Year-Round E15 Bill Still in Limbo
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 1:27PM CST
A congressional deadline for year-round E15 legislation passed without action, as biofuels industry leaders at the National Ethanol Conference urged lawmakers to quickly complete a bill.
Sugar Farmers Face an Import Problem
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 12:06PM CST
There's a global oversupply of sugar that has left prices so low it makes more sense for users to import sugar. The industry also faces slowing demand because of GLP drugs. The world price for raw sugar is now 14 cents per pound, half of what it was a year ago.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 4:54AM CST
Average retail prices for all eight major fertilizers were higher than last month for the second week in a row during the third week of February 2026. Only one nutrient, urea, was higher by a considerable amount, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.
