Four lawmakers on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees met with
reporters on Tuesday about agricultural challenges. Each pointed to strong
bipartisan support for aiding farmers, but the four members also reflected that
there is little consensus on how to advance key legislative priorities.
BAg Priorities Pile Up in Congress
With both fertilizer and diesel fuel prices on the rise due to the
military conflict in the Middle East, U.S. farmers are facing even higher input
costs with spring fieldwork beginning. A new American Farm Bureau Federation
(AFBF) survey shows producers are being affected by both fertilizer
availability issues as well as more expensive nutrient costs.
FSurvey Shows Input Costs Harming Farmers
A federal court rejected multi-million-dollar settlements between Oklahoma
and poultry companies over Illinois River phosphorous pollution, finding the
agreements fell far short of the court's December 2025 judgment.
BFed Court Denies Poultry Settlements
Canola crush margins have reached record levels, something producers
should be aware of while working on marketing strategies.
BCanada Markets
Corn was 5% planted as of Sunday, April 12, and winter wheat was rated 34%
good to excellent, according to USDA NASS's weekly Crop Progress report
released on Monday.
BUSDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
