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Commentary: As Farm Bill Stalls, New Legislation Emerges Tackling Unfair Markets in Agriculture

Keralam govt to step up market interventions to check price rise

A total of 2.642 lakh tonnes of produce procured from farmers through various channels was distributed through 2,000 farmers' markets

Demand-driven grain rallies offer farmers chances to boost marketing returns

Arlan Suderman, the chief commodities economist with StoneX Group, says demand driven factors are creating rallies that could give farmers more marketing opportunities. Hear more i...

Carbon Market night vendors to get designated trading areas

Farmers, traders, and ambulant vendors selling fresh agricultural products in portions of Carbon Market would be allowed to continue operating under a regulated night market system...

Grain markets are being driven by demand, trade and geopolitics

A commodities economist says demand, not weather, has been driving the grain markets. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says the heat dome hasn’t been a major threat to the Corn Bel...

Corn sees profit taking as soybeans, wheat consolidate

Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. Soybeans are watching development weather, which generally looks favorable. There are some areas of concern, but as viewed by the trade, nat...

Markets on weather watch heading into August

The vice president of Nebraska-based Moving Parts, LLC says his expectations are for an average U.S. corn crop this year. Scott Custard tells Brownfield, “We’ve kind of made it thr...

Ranked: The World’s Largest Agricultural Economies

August 03, 2026 | Source: Visual Capitalist | by Dorothy Neufeld Global agriculture generated $5.2 trillion in production value in 2024, making it one of the world’s largest indus...

Market diversification key to record U.S exports

A pair of leaders with the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council say the organization’s checkoff funded work to expand markets is paying off. Mark Wilson, immediate past chair and Il...

Farmers should consider old-crop sales before harvest

The president of Heartland Farm Partners says there’s opportunities for farmers take advantage of the recent strength in commodity markets.   Jeff Peterson says producers should fo...

A 104-year-old farmer's tractor sale points to farm recovery

More growers are sending equipment to the auction block, and the market has been so starved of equipment that buyers are absorbing the new supply and bids are staying strong.

Tobacco Farmers Gain Confidence As Market Conditions Improve

Tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh see improved auction conditions as buyer competition rises and no-bid bales decline despite surplus production.

Tariff triumph for agriculture goods

National Farmers Market Week

This week U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins signed a proclamation (PDF, 365 KB) recognizing National Farmers Market Week, August 2-8, 2026, calling on Americans to ma...

Corn extends gains as soybeans, wheat finish mixed

Soybeans were mixed, mostly higher. Soybeans were watching a major private crop tour, which has reported lower than a year ago pod counts in some areas. That would impact supply, a...

Used combine market favors buyers as harvest nears

A farm equipment specialist says an abundant supply is softening the price of used combines. Jeff Madsen is the remarketing manager for CLAAS of America and tells Brownfield there’...

Soybeans, corn, wheat start month with more gains

Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. The USDA’s national crop rating is at a multi-year low, with hot, dry weather in the near-term forecast, potentially trim...

Soybeans, corn up, watching crop tour numbers

Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. Traders are watching a major private crop tour, with results generally below a year ago. Still, near-term development wea...

Wheat rises, watching global trade, weather

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Hot, dry weather in some key growing areas will likely have an impact on crop ratings. The crop is developing faster than average...

From China to Brazil: The markets shaping Irish pork

Global events have kept Irish pork markets on edge since last summer, with trade shifts and geopolitical tensions influencing prices for farmers here. While the market has steadied...

Market rally likely to reduce some producer payments

An ag economist with the University of Illinois says the recent rally in the commodity markets could impact crop insurance payouts this year. During a recent FarmDoc webinar, Gary...

Indian farm, food products expand global footprint, boosting farmers' incomes: Piyush Goyal

"India's exports are on a roll. From local farms to international shelves, India's finest flavours are winning hearts worldwide," Goyal said

India's rice exports to 26 priority markets outpace three-year average

Exports to the 26-market basket totalled ₹23,476 crore and 4.79 million tonnes between November 2025 and March 2026

Weather, demand support wheat, soybeans, corn

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Most forecasts have a return to hot temperatures in much of the region, potentially stressing the developing crop. The trade’s al...