Federal Judge Rejects H-2A Wage Changes
Thursday, August 27, 2026 8:11AM CDT
The ruling in the U.S. District Court of Eastern California could force the Labor Department to recalibrate wages for farm workers. The department changed the Adverse Effect Wage Rate last year, reducing farmer pay to migrant workers by an estimated $2.46 billion.
Cattle Groups to Trump: Halt Beef Plan
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 4:50PM CDT
The presidents of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen's Beef Association and U.S. Cattlemen's Association co-signed a letter to Trump challenging the value of flooding the market with discounted foreign beef, stating that it is not the way to rebuild the domestic cattle herd.
Deere Expands Ethanol Tractor Trials
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 11:33AM CDT
John Deere is testing E98 ethanol-powered tractors across U.S. farm fields with commercial launch still four to five years away, while also advancing B30 biodiesel certification and biofuels blend research.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 4:53AM CDT
For the fifth consecutive week, prices for five of the eight major fertilizers are lower compared to last month, with the remaining three nutrients being slightly higher. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more. UAN28 is the only nutrient with a significant price move compared to a month earlier.
