The Financial Times’ Taylor Nicole Rogers reported recently that “businesses are bracing for a strike at three dozen U.S. ports that could upend supply chains and raise prices just weeks before election day.”

The USDA’s latest estimates reveal that U.S. cropland values average $6,020 per acre in 2026 (Figure 1). However, that national average often isn’t, on its own, very insightful. Instead, year-over-year, state-level data provide meaningful context.

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’ll bring the farm bill back up for another vote after lawmakers return from the August recess.

A farm equipment specialist says an abundant supply is softening the price of used combines.

USDA recently announced that it plans to begin a phased reopening of southern ports for livestock trade in August.

The National FFA Southern Region Vice President says continued membership growth is helping expand opportunities for students across the country.

The chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he expects a record setting El Nino to have significant impacts this fall.

New crop corn and soybean export sales were solid during the week ending July 23^rd. The USDA says new crop corn showed a week-to-week improvement led by unknown destinations and Mexico, and while new crop soybeans were down on the week, sales were still strong with China and unknown destinations...

USDA reports on-farm corn stocks up 16% from a year ago, while storage capacity growth has plateaued. “Where are we going to put all the grain when harvest starts?”That’s the question John Tuttle with Brock (storage bin manufacturer) says more commercial grain handlers are asking as the 2026...

Sheep producers are rallying behind a federal investigation into whether rising lamb imports have seriously harmed the U.S. sheep industry. The U.S. International Trade Commission launched the safeguard investigation in July at the request of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative after a...

A new partnership with the National 4-H Council, Tractor Supply Company, and Starlink is helping expand access to reliable internet in rural communities.

The new CEO of the United Soybean Board says the organization is focused on creating new market opportunities for U.S. soy in 2027.

The U.S. cattle herd grew slightly over the past year, signaling continued slow expansion.The USDA says the total cattle inventory on July 1^st, 2026, was up slightly from July 1^st, 2025 at 94.2 million head, including year-over-year increases for beef and milk replacement heifers.The supply of all...

Poultry production surged in June.The USDA says 4.751 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, a year-to-year increase of 8%, largely due to higher slaughter numbers for chicken and heavier weights for turkeys.Chicken made up most of the total at 4.299 billion pounds, with...

A professor of weed science at the University of Illinois says a new analysis finds the economic cost of a glyphosate ban would be monumental.