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Farm Policy News — part of the farmdoc project at Illinois — provides updates on current developments in the global farm economy and U.S. farm policy.

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Local officials warned more than half a million #Iowans in the state’s capital city and suburbs on Thursday that near-record level of nitrate pollutants in its rivers could make drinking #water dangerous if immediate steps are not taken to reduce demand. apnews.com/article/des-mo…

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President Donald Trump is set to arrive in the Canadian Rockies late Sunday evening for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, expressing optimism about potential #trade agreements and dealmaking as world leaders prepare to address escalating global tensions. newsweek.com/donald-trump-n…

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The removal of #cattle raised illegally on public land designated for sustainable forest in #Brazil’s Amazon has divided residents, with some seeking to preserve rubber-tapping and Brazil nut harvesting and others wanting to consolidate livestock farming. apnews.com/video/removal-…

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US Planting Progress 🚜 🥜Peanuts ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░ 95% 🌱Soybeans ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░ 93% ☁️Cotton ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░ 85% 🌻Sunflowers ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░ 78% 🌾Sorghum ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░ 69%

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The condition of the U.S. #corn crop increased slightly to 72% good-to-excellent as #soybean conditions decreased to 66% good-to-excellent last week, with recent rainfall benefitting some areas but stressing others, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. dtnpf.com/agriculture/we…

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The Senate Ag Committee released its plans to cut #agriculture and SNAP #spending by $211 billion last week to pay for the GOP’s megabill and $67 billion in #farm programs. Lawmakers will have their sole chance to tweak the cuts this week. politico.com/newsletters/we…

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A Wisconsin dairy #farmer alleged in a federal #lawsuit filed Monday that the Trump administration is illegally denying financial assistance to white farmers by continuing programs that favor minorities. apnews.com/article/trump-…

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China confirmed its approval of Bunge Global SA’s takeover of rival Viterra, but outlined several conditions including the continued supply of key #crops to the Asian nation at a “fair” price. reuters.com/markets/commod…

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Kilcoy Global Foods, a processor of meats and seafood, disclosed a 74% jump in annual #profit in its filing for a U.S. initial public offering, joining a host of companies trying to take advantage of a renewed interest for new listings. reuters.com/markets/asia/k…

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Iowa veterinary officials confirmed the first case of Theileriosis in a cattle herd in southeast Iowa. Theileriosis is a #tick-borne #disease carried by the Asian longhorned tick (ALHT). dtnpf.com/agriculture/we…

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U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said they had finalized a #trade deal reached between the two allies last month. The U.S. says the deal expands some UK markets for American #agriculture. reuters.com/business/autos…

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Renewed conflict in the #MiddleEast has stalled urea production in Iran, sending ripples through global #fertilizer markets and adding to existing uncertainty around Russian and Chinese supplies, analysts tell Agri-Pulse. agri-pulse.com/articles/23060…