Array of Jobs, Grants Lost Across Ag
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 9:00AM CST
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for "radical transparency" to shed light on what he views as wasteful spending across federal agencies. For people and groups impacted, they see the cuts in a different light. That includes a meat research lab in Nebraska, a biodefense lab for agriculture in Kansas, and a small, urban farm project in Kansas City, Missouri.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 8:41AM CST
Retail fertilizer prices for the second week of February 2025 were mostly higher. Six of the eight major fertilizers were higher looking back a month, while one was slightly lower and one unchanged. Three fertilizers (urea, UAN32 and UAN28) were noticeably higher. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
Rollins Highlights Bird Flu, Egg Prices
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 11:45AM CST
On Fox and Friends Weekend, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins pulled out a chart showing the price of eggs going back 40 years and the price spike that began in 2014 when the first stretch of avian influenza hit. The chart showed a significant increase in prices that began in 2021.
Cooper: Trump Policies Can Re-Ignite Ag
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 11:16AM CST
The head of the Renewable Fuels Association told an audience of ethanol producers at the National Ethanol Conference in Nashville on Tuesday that the Trump administration can take steps to help improve an ailing farm economy.