Aid Available for Nebraska Wildfire Victims
Thursday, April 16, 2026 2:49PM CDT
Nebraska wildfires burned nearly 950,000 acres last month and multiple relief programs from private organizations and federal agencies are now available to help affected farmers and ranchers.
CFTC Chair Defends Prediction Markets
Thursday, April 16, 2026 2:33PM CDT
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig acknowledged 24/7 trading "isn't for everybody" as lawmakers raised concerns about its potential expansion into agricultural markets.
USDA Cattle on Feed Report Preview
Thursday, April 16, 2026 10:14AM CDT
USDA's April 1 Cattle on Feed report due out on Friday is expected to be mostly bullish for the cattle complex if pre-report estimates prove correct.
FSA Reviews Planting Records for Base Acre Update
Thursday, April 16, 2026 8:06AM CDT
Richard Fordyce, USDA's undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, spoke to DTN about the status of the base-acre update on Wednesday. He said FSA offices continue to dig into acreage history, but that should be done over the next month.