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	Editorial Staff DTN Weekly DDG Price Steady on Average Friday, January 9, 2026 11:17AM CST DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is unchanged versus one week ago. Four Class 1 Railroads, Ag Group Say UP-NS Merger Application Incomplete Monday, January 5, 2026 9:02AM CST DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Steady Friday, January 2, 2026 11:49AM CST [Read and Comment on Full Blog]

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	Congress Looks to Boost Ad-Hoc Aid Thursday, January 15, 2026 3:26PM CST Congressional Republicans are proposing up to $15 billion in farmer aid that would be added to appropriation bills before the end of the month. House Democrats on Thursday proposed $17 billion in aid to farmers. Both proposals would increase aid to specialty crop growers, who will receive a small slice of the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program aid. [Read Full News Story] An Urban's Rural View Thursday, January 15, 2026 10:13AM CST Unhappiness with high prices and fears of losing jobs have caused the public to give the economy a low grade. [Read Full News Story]

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	Crazy Critter, Comically Large Lunch and Copious Crop Highlight Wheat Tour Friday, January 2, 2026 11:41AM CST DTN Crops Editor Jason Jenkins has been on several wheat tours, but this past year's event in Kansas produced some memorable moments. The story assignment was Jenkins' favorite of 2025. [Read Full News Story] Growers Expected to Set New Record Average Yields Despite Seasonal Setbacks Tuesday, December 30, 2025 4:58AM CST No. 2 on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year focuses on how, in 2025, both corn and soybeans could record all-time high average yields, and they could have been even higher had late-season dryness and disease not "took the top off" the crop. [Read Full News Story] Trump Administration, 12 States Seek October Trial in Syngenta, Corteva Pesticide Case Monday, December 29, 2025 1:59PM CST The Trump administration and 12 states are seeking an October 2026 trial date against Syngenta and Corteva, alleging they paid distributors to block generic pesticides. [Read Full News Story]

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