The Trump administration has frozen grant applications under the Renewable
Energy for America Program because the Trump administration is pressing to curb
subsidies for projects using solar, wind and other renewable energy sources.
REAP is a popular program that largely funds only small-scale projects such as
rooftop solar on barns or more energy-efficient irrigation systems.
BUSDA Keeps Freeze on REAP Grants
Right-to-repair advocate Willie Cade says John Deere's farmer-facing PRO
Service software still shows fewer product improvement programs than dealer
software, limiting independent repair capabilities.
1^Demo Exposes Deere Repair Software Gap
All eight major fertilizers were higher than a month ago for the fourth
week of March 2026. Five fertilizers were significantly more expensive, which
DTN designates as anything 5% or more. Four of the five fertilizers saw
double-digit price increases compared to last month.
BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
The Iran War has added to Federal Reserve officials concerns about
inflation and uncertainty generally.
7^An Urban's Rural View
USDA's March 31 reports showed lower corn and wheat planting intentions,
higher soybean acres, and mixed grain stocks, but tariff uncertainty,
fertilizer costs, and ample supplies leave the 2026 crop outlook murky.
BUSDA Reports Review
