USDA Signs $300M Deal With Palantir
Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:34AM CDT
USDA signed a $300 million deal with Palantir Technologies to modernize farm services, streamline paperwork and implement its "One Farmer, One File" initiative.
E15, SRE Farm Bill Amendments Coming
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 1:36PM CDT
A congressional group is introducing amendments to the farm bill to allow year-round E15 sales, reform small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard, cut obligations for small refiners and retroactively restore biofuels credits.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 6:34AM CDT
All eight major fertilizers were higher for the second week of April 2026 compared to a month earlier. Six fertilizers were significantly more expensive, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. Four fertilizers saw double-digit price increases compared to last month.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, April 20, 2026 3:46PM CDT
Corn was 11% planted, soybeans were 12% planted and winter wheat was rated 30% good to excellent as of Sunday, April 19, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.