Washington's Fuel Solutions
With diesel prices surging during harvest, Republican lawmakers are proposing relief measures ranging from export restrictions to direct assistance for farmers and truckers.
Ag Economy Remains Under Pressure
Economists at an agricultural outlook forum questioned the impact of an export ban on diesel, while there was also some disagreement over whether farmers need more ad-hoc aid to deal with high diesel and fertilizer inputs.
Beef Imports Bring Little Price Relief
Farm Bureau data show little change in retail ground beef prices as the group calls for the Trump administration to reverse its expanded beef import quota.