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Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, joined by 19 colleagues, urged USDA to reverse changes to the Rural Energy for America Program. Under an October 1 rule, applicants must complete and operate projects before applying for grants, rather than receiving funds upfront, which the senators say makes energy upgrades harder for farmers to finance.
Reduced access to grants may slow farm investments such as efficient grain dryers and on-farm renewable energy, limiting potential savings in energy and processing costs. The effect on feed commodity prices is indirect and likely modest unless the rule materially changes production costs or capacity.
arlingtonmnnews.comTravis HandtNov 5, 2026After 1,623 past policy events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 1,905 past policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.8%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 1,019 past policy events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.5%), and +0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
