The Small Business Administration (SBA) will open a new guaranteed loan for up to $5 million through SBA's International Trade Loan (ITL) program on May 1. The loans will cover a range of agricultural businesses, including nearly every form of crop and livestock production.
Wildfires fueled by extreme drought have burned tens of thousands of acres across Nebraska. Three storm systems this week offer minimal relief for drought or fires.
We'll be watching for more active rainfall as showers begin to develop, while attention turns to fertilizer prices and farm safety. Markets are closed Friday for Good Friday holiday.
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.