Donald Trump is pulling the U.S. back from its international commitments, and the result is that it is strengthening the roles of other countries and regions. RFS Rewrite The on-again, off-again rumors of a deal to change the point of obligation and ethanol blend amounts do not negate an attempt on Capitol Hill to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). It is considered a large and only vaguely possible outcome of this year’s congressional efforts, but key energy and environment leader Rep. John Shimkus (R-Illinois) would like to get a bill done. Components would include more infrastructure, although there is also talk of ensuring consumer benefits and an end to mandates. The warring factions witnessed this week over a possible backroo...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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