Andres: Food Is a Universal Right
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 2:07PM CDT
In an open letter, Nobel and World Food Prize laureates warned that the world is not close to meeting future food needs while more than 700 million people are hungry, and 2 billion people do not have reliable access to food. Celebrity chef Jose Andres joined their call for a doubling of support for global food aid.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:46AM CDT
Fertilizer prices continued to be mixed during the third week of October 2025. Average retail prices for four of the eight major fertilizers were higher than last month, while prices for the other four were lower. Only one fertilizer, anhydrous, had a significant price move.
Rollins to Reopen FSA Offices
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:27AM CDT
In posts on social platform X, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said FSA offices will resume core operations, including critical services for farm loan processing, ARC/PLC payments and other programs. Rollins referenced more than "$3 billion in assistance farmers have counted on in their business planning decisions."
Trial Data Points to Lower Corn Yields
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:50AM CDT
As the continued government shutdown prevents the release of any updated USDA reports on crop production, other sources of data, including yield trials, help paint a picture of corn and soybean harvest results.