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Soybean, corn farmers welcome higher renewable fuel standard, emergency E15 waiver

Capital Press

Fertilizer prices are surging as planting season approaches, squeezing profit margins nationwide. Cotton growers face particular pressure from high input costs and elevated interest rates heading into 2026. Check your fertilizer contracts now—lock in pricing before spring application deadlines if you haven't already.

Auctions

Four regional livestock auctions hit the block Mar 29–30: feeder cattle, bred stock, and genetics sales in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Virginia. Colfax and Sundsbak run same-day consignments, so compare prices before you bid if you're restocking spring pasture. Check catalogues now—good replacement females may move fast.

Market Prices

Livestock as of 03/27/2026 (USDA daily)

Grants & Funding

Up to $50 million available through Community Facilities Disaster Repair Grants—covers 75% of project costs for eligible public bodies and nonprofits. Deadline missing from posting, so contact Rural Housing Service now. Matters if you've got infrastructure damage and can partner with a local entity to apply.

Recent USDA Awards

Lincoln County just pulled $191M for watershed work—largest payout moving right now. Boll weevil eradication ($8M in Texas) and wildfire defense grants ($8.7M) are actively funding. Check if your county qualifies for watershed or pest programs; money's flowing but deadlines move fast.

Subsidy Payments

$16.2 billion in subsidies flowed to farms last year, with Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska taking the lion's share. Your county's cut depends on what you grow and acreage—worth 20 minutes checking your FSA statement against the USDA database to see if you're leaving money on the table.

Drought Status

Drought conditions now cover 28% of the continental U.S., worst levels in three years. May affect your LFP eligibility and crop insurance claims if you're in affected counties—check your FSA office before filing for indemnities. Narrowing window to document losses for disaster assistance programs.

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