Top 5 Things to Watch
Sunday, March 29, 2026 4:59AM CDT
We'll be watching for more active rainfall as showers begin to develop, while attention turns to fertilizer prices and farm safety. Markets are closed Friday for Good Friday holiday.
RFS Final Rule: All-Time High Volumes
Friday, March 27, 2026 1:34PM CDT
EPA finalized 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes at record highs, reallocating gallons lost to small-refinery exemptions and announcing foreign feedstock restrictions beginning in 2028.
Rice and Cotton Planting in Arkansas
Friday, March 27, 2026 1:29PM CDT
Myriad issues affect cotton and rice production in Arkansas as planting season gets underway. Both cotton and rice acres are expected to decline, but farmers face long-term market problems and look for policy changes to help boost both crops. Drought in the region also doesn't help.
USDA Reports Preview
Friday, March 27, 2026 12:06PM CDT
USDA will issue its annual Prospective Plantings survey and March 1 Grain Stocks report at 11 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, setting the stage for the 2026 planting and early growing season.