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The funding strengthens water storage and conveyance projects across the West, including $540 million for projects in California’s Central Valley.

Trump postpones his China summit, citing ongoing Middle East tensions and the need to remain in Washington, while officials say China is supportive of rescheduling the meeting.

ARA took its priorities to Capitol Hill to push for a Farm Bill finish line and fixes that affect retailers’ day-to-day operations—especially transportation rules, trade uncertainty, and biofuels policy.

By digging deeper into the details, farmers can use the information to make more informed input decisions and drive better yield outcomes.

“ARA’s 2026 policy priorities are built to safeguard the tools, technologies, and regulatory certainty that agricultural retailers and their farmer customers rely on every single day,” said Richard Gupton, ARA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy.

As planting dates shift earlier, the nutrient is delivering significant yield responses and surprising protection against sudden death syndrome.

While USDA predicts a shift to soybeans, spiking input costs and Middle East supply gaps have Northern growers weighing corn’s yield potential against a volatile fertilizer market.

NOAA and CPC issue an official El Niño watch with a 62% chance of forming by late summer. Meteorologist Drew Lerner explains why it’s coming sooner than expected, but warns the extreme forecasts may be overstated. What it could mean for global crops this year.

The letter says, "“Agricultural retailers in multiple regions are already reporting delayed spring fertilizer deliveries and growing allocation pressure as product arrival dates shift and transportation capacity tightens.”