As Plant 25 gets underway in some parts of the country, many farmers located in the Northwest Corn Belt are still finalizing their planting plans.

As La Niña fades, meteorologists expect ENSO-neutral conditions to set in for the Northern Hemisphere's spring and summer.

National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) reported 543,753,123 acres of farm and ranchland were covered by crop insurance in 2024.

The U.S. EPA announced it will take 31 actions in the largest deregulatory effort in the country's history.

Changes made by the current administration are causing commodity groups to reset their priorities.

The USDA March Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report left domestic corn and soybean numbers virtually unchanged from the previous month.

Commercial beekeepers across the U.S. reported an average 62 percent loss between June 2024 and February 2025.

As trade uncertainties loom, economists at Commodity Classic said producers should evaluate their crop insurance options and consider additions, such as the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO).

Mexico and Canada will not have to pay the 25% tariffs on goods that fall under the United States - Mexico - Canada (USMCA) trade agreements until April 2.

For 2025, the federal crop insurance price discovery period ended on February 28 for policies with a March 15 sales closing date.