Harvest progress is falling behind as agriculture groups weigh in on recent EPA actions, questions remain about whether high diesel prices will persist into next year and competition concerns grow across agricultural input markets.

Today’s top agriculture headlines include the latest developments surrounding the Renewable Fuel Standard, the expansion of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center and equipment market news. USDA updates include a record $13.8 billion in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for the 2025 crop year, along with new funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. We also share updates on Illinois’ pumpkin crop and Idaho’s potatoes.

This week’s interview highlights the growing role of technology in agriculture with Owen Bewley, general manager of Nedap Livestock’s U.S. dairy technology business. He shares practical insights on adopting new technologies, making upgrades and understanding data ownership in the evolving agriculture industry.

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