A new S&P Global report commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action finds limited growth in biofuel demand could put U.S. farmland under pressure. It warns that without higher ethanol blends and expanded fuel markets, millions of acres could shift out of production by 2050.
Six Republican senators and 12 GOP House members wrote to the secretaries of the departments of Homeland Security, Labor and State urging administrative actions to deal with growing problems with the H-2A visa program used by farmers around the country.
The 2026 DTN Digital Yield Tour predicts South Dakota to yield slightly above the USDA Risk Management Agency five-year trendline for corn and soybeans.
Farmers and analysts who spoke to DTN last week at Minnesota Farmfest said they expect the state's crops to produce yields comparable to last year, which saw record or near-record yields in most counties. DTN's Digital Yield Tour forecasts the corn yield at 200.6 bpa and soybeans at 52.5 bpa.
Southern rust reports indicate it might be a lighter year for the disease in 2026, but the first positive detections are being reported and scouting is recommended.
