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Trade Closes Mixed in Grains
At the market close, July corn was down 3¼¢ at $4.69 per bushel. July soybeans were 7¾¢ higher at $10.58 per bushel.
U.S. Farm Agency to Require DOGE Approval for Some Loans
Farm loan employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency will now need approval from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to issue loans over $500,000, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
Desert locust movements in Northwest Africa raise concern amid spring breeding season
FAO calls to enhance monitoring and initiate early control measures in affected countries.
Rollins to Mexico: Fight Screwworm Harder or Face New Trade Restrictions
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins wrote to her Mexican counterpart on Saturday urging Mexico City to step up its support for efforts to contain New World screwworm or face another suspension to livestock trade.
Illinois Farmers Make Soybean Gains While Corn Lags Behind
Illinois farmers are experiencing a mixed start to the 2025 planting season, with corn planting behind historical pace while soybean progress is slightly ahead of schedule, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report released April 21.
Take Inconsistent Seed Quality into Consideration When Planting Soybeans
Handling and planting tips to get the most out of lower-quality soybean seed.
House Ag Republicans Eyeing Early May for Spending Cuts
House Republicans are eyeing May 8 for the Agriculture Committee to advance its portion of the mega bill to enact President Donald Trump’s vast domestic agenda.
FAO launches AIM4NatuRe to improve monitoring of ecosystem restoration
Cutting-edge technology and data will bring transparency and accountability to global restoration commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
AI tech for egg farms gets £2.6m from government
The UK government has allocated £2.6 million to support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology aimed at enhancing egg farming operations.
Trump to Tap America First Policy Institute Leader for USTR Chief Ag Negotiator
President Donald Trump will nominate Doug Hoelscher, an Iowa veteran of the George W. Bush and first Trump administrations, to serve as chief agricultural negotiator.