Category Archives: Agriculture News

The Ag Center - Commodities Report for Tuesday, April 21st
Don York Apr 21, 2026

U.S. to Use Tariff Funds to Offset High Fertilizer Prices
The Trump administration is preparing to direct tens of billions of dollars from tariffs and renegotiated trade deals toward strengthening domestic fertilizer production, according to Agricultu...
Don York Apr 21, 2026 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com

USDA Secretary Rollins Urges Expansion of Key Farm Funding Tool
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is calling on Congress to increase the borrowing authority of a key federal funding mechanism used to support farmers during economic stress. Rollins says t...
Don York Apr 20, 2026 kmiragaya / Depositphotos.com

Senators Introduce Bill Aimed at Stabilizing Farm Labor Costs
U.S. Senator Ted Budd of North Carolina and several Republican colleagues have introduced legislation aimed at stabilizing agricultural labor costs and providing greater certainty for farmers. ...
Don York Apr 17, 2026 rinderart / Depositphotos.com

USDA Reminds Producers About Conservation, Financial Program Deadlines
The USDA is reminding farmers and landowners of key upcoming deadlines for conservation and financial assistance programs, while also opening an additional opportunity under the Continuous Cons...
Don York Apr 16, 2026 dechevm / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center Crop Report for Thursday, April 16th
Don York Apr 16, 2026 cboswell / Depositphotos.com

Growing Push for a Hormuz Fertilizer Proposal
The United Nations says that a diplomatic push is growing for a U.N.-led proposal to ensure safe passage for fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz. A source familiar with the discussions tell...
Don York Apr 15, 2026 Foxpictures / Depositphotos.com

American Farm Bureau Survey Finds Most Farmers Can't Afford Fertilizer
The American Farm Bureau's nationwide survey reveals that 70% of farmers cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year. AFBF is announcing that more than 5,700 farmers, both...
Don York Apr 14, 2026 fotokostic / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - Commodity Update for Tuesday, April 14th
Don York Apr 14, 2026

Trade Court Hears Arguments For and Against Trump's Global Tariff
A U.S. trade court is weighing the legality of President Donald Trump's proposed 10% global tariff, a policy already facing multiple legal challenges from states and businesses. At issue is whe...
Don York Apr 13, 2026 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
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