Biden's Plan to Boost Wheat, Soybean Acres Called ‘Baffling, Convoluted’ Without Much Impact

The requests include dramatic boosts in commodity loan rates for soybeans, wheat, rice and pulse crops. It would also pay a $10-per-acre crop insurance subsidy to farmers who double-crop soybeans and wheat. Congressional approval is necessary, and lawmakers are likely to chime in with changes, says Jim Wiesemeyer.

Brazil’s Drought: The Trigger that Could Take Corn Prices Higher?

The end of the South American monsoon has come earlier than average this year due to La Niña. The drier finish on the Safrinha crops will limit their yield potential.

3 Economic Forces to Watch that Will Impact Agriculture

Understand how global headwinds and tailwinds will affect your operation.

Renewable Fuel's Big Week on The Hill

EPA Administrator Michael Regan hints at a major uptick in renewable fuel blending obligations to be announced on June 3, as ethanol production is stunted by railway inefficiencies.