DELMARVA — The Senate Agriculture Committee has introduced a new “skinny” farm bill dubbed the Agricultural Act of 2026, marking a significant step in long-stalled congressional efforts to set farm policy and funding. The committee chairman told reporters Tuesday the draft is designed to strengthen agriculture, support rural communities, and ensure farm families have the resources they need for generations to come.
Cattle producers across the country are being forced to rethink herd management as the Asian Longhorned tick continues to spread. Freddie Keaton, a cattle producer in south central Missouri and president of the Independent Cattle Producers of Missouri, says the invasive pest is a bigger concern for him right now than even the screwworm situation.
Markets
Grain futures settled Tuesday with July corn at $4.09¾/bu, down 1¾ cents. July soybeans closed at $11.17, up 1¼ cents. July Chicago wheat dropped 10¾ cents to $5.86¾.
On livestock, August live cattle settled at $246.00 and July lean hogs closed at $94.22.
Locally, corn at Laurel Grain Company in Laurel is bid at $4.52 for December delivery. November soybeans are at $10.92.
Forecast
Wednesday brings sunny skies and a high of 84°F with northwest winds around 10 mph. Thursday stays mostly sunny, topping out at 85°F. No rain is in the immediate outlook, with good conditions expected for fieldwork.
This article is based on the Delmarva Farm Report Update Morning Edition, June 24, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.
