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Renewable Diesel: Boom or Bust? Biofuels, especially renewable diesel, have become a major driver of U.S. soybean oil demand. Renewable diesel stands out for its chemical
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Colorado peaches have been a national phenomenon since local settlers first planted the fruit in the 1880s. Here on the Western Slope of the Rockies, peach…
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Lower-Carbon Rules, Higher Fuel Prices for California Producers
Under the Hood: California’s Fuel Costs California has the highest fuel costs of any state. Contributing factors include the highest gasoline taxes in the country —
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California’s Shifting Fuel Rules Pose Hurdle for Grain Producers
Renewable Diesel Disruption California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) has been successful in changing the state’s fuel landscape. As an emissions trading scheme for transportation fuels,
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A Cautious Start to Herd Rebuilding
A Farm Credit Cattle Customer Survey on Herd Expansion Plans offers a timely look into how U.S. ranchers are thinking about rebuilding their herds after years
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Prime Pizza Years, 2026 Milk Checks and More
Terrain’s senior dairy economist, Ben Laine, joined CoBank’s lead dairy economist, Corey Geiger, for a 2026 market outlook discussion on the Hoard’s Podcast on January 29,
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2026 Cash Flow Timing for Farmers
In 2026, crop farmers will face another year of tight margins. In 2026, crop farmers will face another year of tight margins. Cash flows from the
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Planting Into Headwinds: Early 2026/27 Grain Outlook
Report Snapshot Situation: Farmers are facing another year of tight profit margins as they make their 2026 planting decisions. Terrain’s early projections for corn, soybeans, wheat
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Trends to Watch in 2026, From the Economist’s View
Now that 2026 has arrived, what might lie ahead for agriculture and farmland values? We caught up with Megan Roberts, an ag economist with Compeer Financial;
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Farm Credit Survey Shows a Cautious Start to Herd Rebuilding
After years of contraction, it appears beef cow herd expansion has begun at a modest rate, according to a first-of-its-kind survey conducted in December by Terrain
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Applications open for American AgCredit’s Rural Roots Endowment
LAS CRUCES, N.M., (Jan. 28, 2026) – Agriculture lender American AgCredit, a member of the Farm Credit System, has opened up applications to their Rural Roots…
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Plant Closures Could Halt Heifer Expansion Before It Begins
Heifer retention still hasn’t started, and fed cattle slaughter capacity is starting to adjust down. With Tyson closing the beef processing facility in Lexington, Nebraska, and
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What the 2026 Economy Means for Dairy Demand
The state of the U.S. economy will be a major focus in 2026 ahead of the midterm elections. We will hear a lot about it in
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All Eyes on Milk Surplus in 2026 as Prices Slump
Milk Prices Enter 2026 on a Low Note Milk prices began falling at the end of 2025 and are set to start 2026 at a much
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Farmer Bridge Assistance Payment Rates Revealed
The FBA program is part of the $12 billion allocated to support the farm sector so far in 2026. The USDA announced on December 31 the
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Dates in the desert — Double Date Packing
Take a walk through a date palm ranch in the Coachella Valley and you may spot bunches of yellow, red and purple fruit that hang in…
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Family’s legacy in pecan farming – Pancho Salopek & Sons Farms
When the Salopek family started farming in southern New Mexico in the 1970s, they grew cotton, alfalfa, melons, and a wide variety of vegetables on fertile…
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Porchlight Perspectives: Volume 1
Welcome to the first edition of “Porchlight Perspectives” from American AgCredit. As a valued partner, we wanted to share the latest information about factors impacting rural…
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Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Stage 2 Update
Almost a year ago, on December 21, 2024, Congress passed the American Relief Act, which included economic and disaster assistance for farmers. The Supplemental Disaster Relief
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Pork Producer Margins to Remain Resilient in 2026
Lower-than-average feed costs are supporting hog producer margins, which remain positive after two years of tight margins following the 2023 downturn. This much-needed relief is allowing
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The Slow Soybean Switch
The U.S. soybean market currently depends on clarification of domestic biofuel policy and China’s progress in meeting its soybean purchase commitments. Both factors will weigh heavily
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