Reprinted with permission from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division (KED)*. This article is sourced from KED Gleanings , March 9, 2026 issue.  (March 10, 2026)   KED’s Takeaway:  Global supply dynamics play a role in determining fertilizer costs for American farmers. How long the conflict lasts and impacts shipments through the Strait of Hormuz will be important factors in establishing prices. Product shipped through the Middle East during mid-March is set to arrive in North

By Robin Wenzel, Head of Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute Reprinted with permission from Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute Quarterly Update , December 2025. Photos courtesy of Wells Fargo.* (March 3, 2026) The food industry is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by two converging trends: the rise of proteinification—the enrichment of everyday foods with added protein— and the widespread adoption of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight management. Together, these f