GOP Reverts to Trump's Request
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 6:36AM CDT
White House officials and House GOP leaders backed away from a proposed $20 billion farm aid package Tuesday evening, returning to President Donald Trump's original $11.1 billion supplemental request.
Bayer Asks Judge to Drop Antitrust Case
Monday, July 13, 2026 4:22PM CDT
In a federal lawsuit over patent and licensing rights to glyphosate-resistant corn seed, Bayer CropScience on Monday asked a federal judge to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit brought by Latham Quality Inc., a company that alleged Bayer had made it too difficult to develop an off-patent glyphosate-resistant seed.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, July 13, 2026 3:59PM CDT
Corn was rated 68% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 65% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, July 12. Winter wheat harvest reached 67% complete.
USDA Relocations Challenged
Monday, July 13, 2026 1:02PM CDT
A coalition of labor unions and nonprofits is asking a federal court to halt USDA's reorganization, alleging the department is using relocations to drive workforce reductions.