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A new survey of farmers and ranchers highlights growing frustration with Washington and reveals how the widening divide between rural and urban America continues reshaping politics, trust and the ag vote.

Given the weed’s yield-loss potential and long emergence pattern, farmers in its path are taking notice and putting control measures in place.

Lane Akre, economist with Pro Farmer, says much of the China news is priced into grain futures so to continue to see momentum the market will need to see some proof of purchases.

“It doesn’t take a data center or a solar farm to take farm ground out of production. All it takes is local government with a bad idea.”

Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics says the $17 billion is above the 25 MMT of soybean purchases China committed to in October of 2025.

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Sidedressing is often the best opportunity in-season to address corn nutrient needs, but Ken Ferrie urges caution if you plan to go with “blind sidedressing” before the crop emerges or at spike. He offers three considerations.

Producers report mounting pressure from higher diesel, fertilizer and machinery expenses, alongside trade uncertainty and rural healthcare concerns, as policy impacts and election-year sentiment weigh on the farm economy.

Grain and hog futures were sharply higher on Monday morning as the White House released details of the China trade framework on Sunday which includes $17 billion of ag purchases per year.

As producers navigate financial strain and D.C. disconnect, realities such as steep input costs, trade frustrations and E15 limbo are becoming decisive factors shaping the rural vote.