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McKinney, Texas – The Federal Trade Commission has launched a long-awaited and highly anticipated investigation into the fertilizer industry’s pricing practices and market concentration, Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at a gathering of farmers from across 18 states on a North Texas farm. “I’m announcing that, on my order, the commission […]

  Keeping you connected to what is happening across the state, this the Ohio Corn & Wheat Connection: A Morning Ag Clips update. A new bill in the U.S. Senate is aimed at lowering fertilizer costs for farmers. The Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act would remove a countervailing duty placed in 2021 on phosphate

May 13, 2026, DELAWARE, Ohio – In a historic, bipartisan vote, legislation allowing nationwide, year-round sales of E15 passed the U.S. House of Representatives and moves to the U.S. Senate for approval. H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, removes outdated regulatory barriers that have restricted summertime sales of E15, also known

There’s a lot of talk about fertilizer costs, and for good reason, but many farmers are wondering what next year will look like. In this edition of Kernels, Tadd Nicholson and NCGA’s Krista Swanson cut through the noise to get answers about what is really happening in the fertilizer market. Plus, depending on where you

Ohio Corn & Wheat brings you the three biggest stories to help you stay connected. All eyes are on Washington, D.C., for the long-awaited vote on E15. Ohio Corn & Wheat, along with farmer leaders from across the state, are in the nation’s capital, making a final push to get E15 across the finish line.

The long-awaited vote for E15 may finally take place on May 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Ahead of the vote, Ohio Corn & Wheat Executive Director Tadd Nicholson sat down with Congressman Greg Landsman, D-Ohio 1st District, to discuss the recent farm bill vote, the behind-the-scenes debate over E15 and the continued push to get

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program is announcing upcoming elections, overseen by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, for the Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program Board, scheduled for July 2026, in accordance with Section 924.07 of the Ohio Revised Code. The Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program is a voluntary, self-help initiative that supports

The 2026 Yield Contest from the National Corn Growers Association is your chance to compete with farmers facing similar conditions and earn recognition at the state and national level. Registering is easy and at a discounted rate if you enter before July 1st. Choose Your Class NCGA’s online tool helps match your 10-acre plot to

This is the OCW Connection with Morning Ag Clips. Recent overnight cold temperatures have some wheat farmers feeling a bit concerned. Kyle Sharp shares how OSU Extension’s Dr. Laura Lindsey says there’s reason to pay attention—but not panic. Get the full breakdown of what to look for when scouting for stress or damage—and when cold

DELAWARE, Ohio – Long-overdue action to strengthen farm policy and restore much-needed certainty for farmers was delivered with the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), commonly known as the Farm Bill. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-200 to pass the Farm Bill, a move the Ohio Corn