FSA Reviews Planting Records for Base Acre Update
Thursday, April 16, 2026 8:06AM CDT
Richard Fordyce, USDA's undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, spoke to DTN about the status of the base-acre update on Wednesday. He said FSA offices continue to dig into acreage history, but that should be done over the next month.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:47PM CDT
For the third week in a row, five fertilizers were significantly more expensive compared to a month ago. Four of the five rose by double digits for the first full week of April 2026.
Ag Priorities Pile Up in Congress
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 5:02PM CDT
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.
Survey Shows Input Costs Harming Farmers
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 2:09PM CDT
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.
