TOP AG NEWS
Corn Reaches Season-High Condition with 74% Rated Good to Excellent
The USDA Crop Progress report revealed that a season-high 74% of the corn crop was in good to excellent shape as of July 6.
Consider 2025 Crop Insurance Deferral Strategies
Farmers may be eligible to defer recognition of crop insurance payments received in 2025 to the following tax year, depending on specific IRS criteria.
Farm Groups React to Signing of Reconciliation Bill
On July 4th, President Donald Trump signed the reconciliation bill into law.
Ag Export Concerns Weaken Farmer Sentiment
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reported that farmer sentiment declined in June following two months of improvement.
Corn and Soybean Planted Acres Slightly Lower Than Expectations
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service 2025 Acreage report showed minimal changes from the March Prospective Plantings report.
Budget Reconciliation Package Passes Senate and Heads Back to the House
The Senate passed the budget reconciliation package by a vote of 51 to 50, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.
Debate Continues as Senate Parliamentarian Clears Revised SNAP Provisions
The Senate Parliamentarian officially approved the revisions proposed by the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry the evening of June 26.
House and Senate Spending Bills Head to Reconciliation with Similar Farm Safety Net Text
The latest House and Senate versions of the federal spending bill are headed to reconciliation with the stronger farm safety net intact.
Half of Top Corn Growing States Report Silking Ahead of Schedule
The USDA Crop Progress Report shared that silking is ahead of schedule in half of the top corn-growing states.
First Quarter Ag Trade Deficit Reaches Record Level
The U.S. agricultural trade deficit hit a record high of $19.7 billion in the first four months of 2025, according to American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Faith Parum.