H-2A Drivers Caught in CDL Freeze
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 2:29PM CDT
Federal regulators have paused the issuance and renewal of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses in noncompliant states, leaving some H-2A workers unable to obtain licenses.
Rollins Presses to Reform NASS Surveys
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 2:26PM CDT
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins spoke at Farmfest in Minnesota on Tuesday, announcing some changes to crop insurance, including a two-month delay for paying premiums this year. She also talked about modernizing USDA data collection and crop surveys. Rollins said USDA would hold several forums this month about the issue.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, August 3, 2026 3:42PM CDT
Corn was rated 61% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 63% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Aug. 2. Winter wheat harvest reached 86% complete.
4 States Push for Hansen-Mueller Docs
Monday, August 3, 2026 2:08PM CDT
Four state grain agencies filed a federal court motion to force Hansen-Mueller to release documents needed to pay farmers and complete an outstanding investigation into the company's collapse.