Farmers are seeing major price spikes when they call fertilizer suppliers. The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on President Trump to protect fertilizer shipments. The war in Iran and the broader Middle East is hitting just as farmers begin spring planting, and now prices for fuel and fertilizers are rising, with shipping disrupted through the Strait of Hormuz.
Economists at the University of Illinois say the scenarios they have run show strong benefits in a lot of cases for farmers to lower their individual Revenue Protection coverage but add on ECO and SCO policies. That works in a lot of cases, but not for everyone.
The 2026 Commodity Classic brought 12,000 farmers and industry insiders to San Antonio. Here's a final look at some of the technology and hardware we saw.
At the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit on Thursday, E15 was the main topic of the day, though carbon pipelines also had their moment, along with the 45Z tax credit and the unrealized prospects of both maritime and sustainable aviation fuels.