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06/04/2026

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06/04/2026

Vaden: China Placing New Soybean Orders

(NAFB.com) – China’s renewed demand for U.S. soybeans is providing optimism for American farmers as officials expect the country to follow through on a major purchasing commitment tied to the 2026 crop. Speaking at The Wall Street

06/04/2026

Ethanol Production Ends May on a Higher Note

(NAFB.com) – U.S. ethanol production moved higher during the final week of May while inventories declined and exports posted a strong increase. That’s according to new data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. For the week ending

06/04/2026

USDA Trade Mission Underway in Argentina and Ecuador

(NAFB.com) – The USDA is working to expand export opportunities for American agriculture through a new trade mission to Argentina and Ecuador. The mission is being led by USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke

06/04/2026

Klobuchar: Wildfire Concerns with Dry Weather Conditions

(NAFB.com) – Senator Amy Klobuchar is raising concerns about wildfire preparedness as dry conditions continue across Minnesota and much of the country. During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on oversight of the U.S. Forest Service, Klobuchar thanked

06/03/2026

Farmer Sentiment Falls in May as Input Costs Continue to Weigh on Ag Economy

(NAFB.com) – Farmer sentiment slipped again in May as rising input costs and financial uncertainty continued to pressure the farm economy. That’s according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The index declined from 121

06/03/2026

Trump Cuts Tariffs on Ag Equipment to 15 Percent

(NAFB.com) – President Donald Trump has announced tariff reductions on certain agricultural and industrial equipment, a move that could help ease some cost pressures facing farmers and machinery dealers. Under a new proclamation, tariffs on products like

06/03/2026

FFA Members to Gather in Washington for National Leadership Conference

(NAFB.com) – More than 1,800 FFA members and 250 chaperons will travel to Washington, D.C., this summer for the 2026 Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), one of the FFA Organization’s premier leadership development events. The conference runs from

06/02/2026

Solar Restrictions in Farm Bill Draw Concern From Rural Landowners

(NAFB.com) – A provision in the House-passed farm bill is drawing criticism from farmers and renewable energy advocates who say it could limit opportunities for solar development on productive agricultural land. The measure would restrict certain federal

06/02/2026

FMCSA Waives Trucking Rules to Speed Fertilizer Deliveries

(NAFB.com) – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a temporary waiver of certain trucking regulations for drivers hauling fertilizer, citing concerns about fertilizer availability during the growing season. The waiver, effective May 26 through Aug.