Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
RFA: Middle East Uncertainty Shows Need for Year-Round E15
Because events in the Middle East have led to oil prices rising and the expectation of higher gasoline prices, the Renewable Fuels Association renewed its call for Congress to allow year-round E15. "O...
Mar 02, 2026
Ag Trade Deficit to Drop $21 Billion
USDA is now predicting the agricultural trade deficit will drop by $29 billion in fiscal year 2026, down from about $50 billion a year ago. Luke Lindberg, the USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign...
Mar 02, 2026
Iran Strike Shockwaves: How the US Military Operation Could Impact Ag Markets and Fertilizer Prices
Missiles being fired from a U.S. warship. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of War. Last weekend, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint military operation on Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury, whi...
Mar 02, 2026
Big Crowds, Big Conversations at 2026 Commodity Classic
The annual farmer-led event marked its 30th anniversary, drawing thousands of growers, industry leaders and equipment makers from across the country. It’s Commodity Classic and attendees explore...
Mar 02, 2026
‘Music to My Ears’: ICGA President Alan Dunn Reacts to Rollins’ Push for Immediate E-15 Action
Alan Dunn (right), President of the Indiana Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and Clinton County farmer, speaks with Hoosier Ag Today’s Greg Allen during Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas. P...
Mar 01, 2026
Congressman Jim Baird’s Wife Danise Dies of Complications After January Hit-and-Run Crash
Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) and his wife Danise, during a Christmas party held at the White House in Dec. 2025. Photo courtesy of Beau Baird. Danise Baird, wife of Indiana's 4th District Congressm...
Mar 01, 2026
Don’t Leave Your Farm’s Future to Chance—Purdue Extension’s Farm Shield Workshops Tackle Succession and Estate Planning
Purdue Extension invites Indiana farmers and agricultural families to attend the virtual series "Farm Shield: Protecting Your Legacy from Life's Uncertainties." Farm Shield offers practical tools and ...
Mar 01, 2026
Rollins Unveils ‘One Farmer, One File’: USDA’s Initiative to Streamline Tech Services to Better Support Farmers
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins addresses the media during a press conference at Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 26, 2026. Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. During her r...
Mar 01, 2026
Ethanol Output Drops, Inventories Hit One-Month High
The Energy Information Administration said U.S. ethanol output was down modestly during the week ending on February 20, while ethanol inventories rose to the highest level in a month. Production fell ...
Feb 26, 2026
USDA Relocation Plans Moving Forward
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the imminent disposal of USDA's South Building and Braddock Place, designed to reduce the real estate footprint of the U.S. Government in the National Capital Reg...
Feb 26, 2026
