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Crop Insurance & Ag News TX | OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.11.26

• USDA Extends Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Application Deadline, Announces New Flexibilities for 2023 and 2024 Quality Losses
• USDA Crop Progress: Corn Rated 61% Good to Excellent; Soybeans 62% Good to Excellent as of Aug. 9
• Traders await WASDE results
• China Ramping Up US Soybean Purchases
• You can do better than USDA’s average grain price
• USDA Exports: Unknown buys corn, Aug. 10, 2026
• August crop report ready to shake things up – What’s your plan?
• 10 make-or-break questions for ranchers considering virtual fence
• What Is Going On With Cattle Prices in Recent Weeks?
• After Years of Oversupply, the Combine Market is Tightening
• No Input or Interest Rate Relief in Sight as Ag Economists Flag Rising Farm Debt Stress
• FDA proposes GRAS definition, advances ‘white paper’ on ultraprocessed foods
• USDA Applauds Confirmation of Glen Smith
• Ag Interest Rate Snapshot
• U Of Illinois Study Reveals Major Genetic Weakness For Future Corn Breeding
• American Feed Industry Assn Responds To Proposed Changes To The GRAS Framework
• USDA: Farmland Values Have Climbed Nearly 44% Since 2020
• Choice Cutout Turning the Corner?

Crop Insurance & Ag News TX | OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.10.26

• 2026 DTN Digital Yield Tour Preview DTN to Release National Corn, Soybean Yield Estimates During 2026 Digital Yield Tour
• Survey Shows Farmers Want to Know Tech Proof Before Purchase: Farmers Want to Know if Technology Will Pay Off Before Buying In
• Beef Labeling Advances in Senate
• 5Rs of Risk Management: A Framework for Understanding Risk and Resilience
• View From the Cab | Farmers Talk Crop Conditions and Employee Management
• Bulletproof your farm’s fertilizer spending plan
• 4 factors that could drive wheat prices above $8
• 5 reasons fertilizer prices will stay high for a long, long time
• Senate passes bill to avert shutdown, delay hemp ban as midterms loom
• Some farms are charging $1,500 a night for ‘luxury stays’
• Bayer, Simplot, Winfield United To Change Their Seed Distribution In 2027
• USDA: Farms Receive Larger Share Of Spending On Food At Home Than Food Away From Home
• Ag Retailers Shift From ‘If AI’ To ‘How AI,’ Tech Hub LIVE Session Captures Pivot
• USDA: Farmland Values Have Climbed Nearly 44% Since 2020

Crop Insurance & Ag News TX | OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.07.2026

• House Ag Chairman Thompson’s Statement On Farm Bill Failure In Senate Ag Committee
• Committee Deadlocks Over SNAP Senate Farm Bill Markup Fails Committee Vote Over SNAP
• Now or Never for 2026 Farm Bill, Senate Ag Chairman Says
• One Farmer, One File progressing
• Cotton market reset: What 2026-27 fundamentals and new safety-net measures mean for producers
• Beef Labeling Advances in Senate Bipartisan Senate Vote Advances Beef MCOOL, Farm Bill Likely Waits After Election
• Andersons’ Nebr. Grain License At Risk Nebraska PSC Seeks Revocation of The Andersons’ Grain Dealer License
• Economics and Politics at Farmfest Farmfest | Forum: Economists Warn Some Farmers Will Struggle to Finance 2027 Crops
• Wheat Breaks Lower Despite Black Sea Risks
• Top Tips: Will USDA crop report reset assumptions?
• The ‘game changer’ emerging in global grain market
• 1 fire, 600 lost jobs show resilience of rural America
• Klobuchar: SNAP cost-sharing remains biggest obstacle to Senate farm bill
• Fordyce: USDA takes steps to help farmers manage tight margins
• Don’t leave money on bare ground this winter
• FDA Finalizes Antimicrobial Animal Drug Safety Guidance
• Data Centers vs. Factories: Do AI Facilities Truly Benefit Rural Economies? Evidence from an Arkansas Simulation
• Comparison of House and Senate Farm Bill Provisions Ahead of Today’s Senate Farm Bill Markup

Crop Insurance & Ag News TX | OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.06.2026

• MCOOL, EQIP, Limits Face Markup Country-of-Origin Labels, EQIP and Payment Limits Face Amendment Debates
• Trump’s EPA Was Wrong to Terminate Billions in Climate Grants, U.S. Appeals Court Rules
• Now or Never for 2026 Farm Bill, Senate Ag Chairman Says
• GMO Labeling Rule Must Change by 2028 Federal Court Orders USDA to Rewrite GMO Food Labeling Rule by January 2028
• The European Corn Situation Demands Our Attention
• Ethanol production in the United States averaged 1.107 million barrels per day (bpd) in the week ended July 31.
• Grains still struggling to find traction Afternoon Market Recap: Will WASDE be the key to unlocking the next rally? Picture of Ben Potter
• Why grain industry execs are bullish on biofuels
• Corn Belt Agronomists Share One Word to Sum Up July’s Impact
• Fordyce: USDA takes steps to help farmers manage tight margins
• Fischer: senate farm bill positions year-round E15 for advancement
• Cotton growers seek financial assistance, Buy American Cotton Act in Senate budget package
• Boozman says farm bill updates respond to state, stakeholder concerns
• High Farmland Rents Force Early 2027 Budget Decisions for Farmers
• Secretary Rollins Proclaims National Farmers Market Week, Calls on Americans to Support Local Farmers and Ranchers
• Processors bullish on biofuels boom seek bigger hills of beans
• Wheat Groups Celebrate Food For Peace Shipments At The Port Of New Orleans

Crop Insurance & Ag News TX | OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.05.2026

• USDA Provides Reprieve on Crop Insurance Premiums, Restores Prevent Plant Buy-Up
• Senate Releases Updated Farm Bill Text | The Farm Bill text released on Friday includes the authorization of year-round E15 sales
• Agricultural Risk Is Not a Shock Problem—It’s a Decision Problem
• H-2A Drivers Caught in CDL Freeze FMCSA Rule Leaves Some H-2A Workers Unable to Get Commercial Driver’s Licenses
• Heat and Drought Drag Down Pastures Across Beef Country
• Revitalize Unproductive Salty Soils Steps To Reverse Unproductive Salinity Soils
• ADM raises 2026 profit outlook as biofuels demand surges
• Illinois farmer faces $250,000 pesticide application fine
• USDA Exports: China buys soybeans, Aug. 4, 2026
• How to pick and choose farm tech in the age of ‘decision’ ag
• 5 warning signs that fertilizer prices will stay high indefinitely
• Nurse turned farmer bridges gap between healthcare, ag
• Farm Bureau Reviewing USMCA:: The Backbone Of North American Agriculture Trade
• USDA Releases Vegetables And Pulses Outlook Report
• Here Is The Latest In The Latham Seed Vs Bayer Lawsuit
• Bird Flu on the Move: Understanding Seasonal HPAI Risk in the Mississippi Flyway
• Fertilizer Prices Fall as UAN32 Leads Significant Drops Heading Into August
• Secretary Rollins Announces New Steps to Put Farmers First While at Minnesota Farmfest
• Purdue: Farmer Sentiment Rebounds In July

Crop Insurance & Ag News TX | OK Farmers & Ranchers: 08.04.2026

• Crop Progress Report | 08.04.2026 | PDF
• USDA Crop Progress: Corn Rated 61% Good to Excellent; Soybeans 63% Good to Excellent as of Aug. 2
• Agricultural Risk Is Not a Shock Problem—It’s a Decision Problem
• After a Painful July, the Cattle Market Hopes for a Supportive August
• 4 Grain Warehouse Regulators Battle Hansen-Mueller Over Key Bankruptcy Documents
• USDA Settles Decades of Uncertainty Over Swampbuster Wetland Determinations
• CFTC Chair Says Regulations Have Made Risk Management More Costly for Farmers
• 5 warning signs that fertilizer prices will stay high indefinitely
• Monday’s market had some pep in its step
• Farm equipment sector eyes 2027 rebound on aging fleet
• 7 questions to ask your ag retailer
• Why Should Grain Farmers Think Twice Before Selling in August?
• Farm Groups React as Senate Releases Revised Farm Bill Text
• U.S. Farm Agency Staff Warn Trade, Research, Aid Programs at Risk From Reorganization
• US Cropland Tops $6,000 per Acre for First Time in 2026
• What can a robot do in your cornfield?
• Farm Bureau Reviewing USMCA:: The Backbone Of North American Agriculture Trade
• Growth Energy Statement On EPA 2023-2024 SRE Decisions
• USDA Releases Vegetables And Pulses Outlook Report
• Bird Flu on the Move: Understanding Seasonal HPAI Risk in the Mississippi Flyway