The EPA granted a fifth consecutive summer waiver allowing E15 ethanol sales to continue in 2026, while the industry pushes Congress for permanent year-round approval.
Prices for six of the eight major fertilizers were higher for the third week of March 2026 compared to a month ago. Four fertilizers were significantly more expensive, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. One fertilizer was slightly lower, and one was unchanged from the previous month.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins launched a "Product of USA" labeling campaign at National Agriculture Day, where officials praised Trump's farm policies while AFBF President Zippy Duvall warned of serious ongoing hardships facing rural America.
Parts of the country will see above-normal temperatures, while bombing continues to be active in the Middle East. Tuesday is National Ag Day celebrations.
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.