Federal and state policies have helped fuel a boom in renewable fuel. California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard has helped drive demand.

A major trade route for ag commodities is being disrupted by flooding in the Upper Midwest. The Army Corps of Engineers Expects navigation problems on the upper Mississippi River due to flooding in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin.

The USDA proposes to revise livestock marketing regulations that would make it easier for producers to win fairness complaints against meatpackers.

South Dakota was a latecomer to the hemp fiber market, making it legal three years ago.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced improvements to the camelina pilot crop insurance program for the 2025 and succeeding crop years.

The USDA expects to identify more cases of bird flu in dairy cows as the outbreak continues. So far, the virus has been confirmed in 121 herds.

Last year, 539.5 million acres were enrolled in federal crop insurance. This was an increase from 439.8 million acres.

Rainfall over 150 to 200% of normal since April resulted in flooding as rivers and streams overflowed their banks in the Upper Midwest.

As of June 24, only 18 dairy farms with infected HPAI cattle have applied for USDA funds to help fight the bird flu outbreak. There is $28,000 available over three months for farms with outbreaks.

Torrential rains across the Upper Midwest caused rivers across the region to overflow. Several counties in northwest Iowa, southwestern Minnesota and southeastern South Dakota experienced rainfall from 5 to 8 inches, with select areas getting as much as 15 inches.