Moroccan Phosphate Set to Ship
Friday, July 17, 2026 12:27PM CDT
OCP Group could begin shipping duty-free Moroccan phosphate fertilizer to the United States within days, a move USDA says could lower fertilizer costs for U.S. farmers.
Monsanto Withdraws Glyphosate Petition
Friday, July 17, 2026 12:16PM CDT
Monsanto withdrew its petition seeking antidumping duties on Chinese glyphosate imports after farm groups strongly criticized the move as harmful to struggling farmers.
House GOP OKs $12B in Farm Aid
Thursday, July 16, 2026 5:17PM CDT
House Republicans approved a budget blueprint authorizing up to $12 billion in farm aid, sending spending instructions to the House Agriculture Committee as the measure heads toward a House floor vote next week.
Brazil Beef Spared From New Tariffs
Thursday, July 16, 2026 7:58AM CDT
The Trump administration announced new tariffs on Brazilian products on Wednesday, but excluded some key agricultural products such as beef and coffee. Brazilian ethanol will face a tariff; however, Brazil hasn't been exporting ethanol to the U.S. for the past two years.