The USDA says 2025 farm program payments being issued this month are the largest since the programs were established in the 2014 Farm Bill.

The National Pork Board (NPB) continues to invest in market development through its partnership with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) to strengthen global export demand.

The USDA has increased its expectations for 2026 U.S. corn and soybean production.

Livestock economist James Mitchell at the University of Arkansas says President Trump’s expanded beef import plan hasn’t provided noticeable price relief for consumers and has pressured cattle prices.

Investing in the future of corn, the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center is set to undergo a $17 million expansion. Illinois Deputy Governor Andy Manar says the state is investing $15 million to boost its top industry.

The president of the National Council of Ag Employers says he’s still optimistic an ag labor reform bill can pass by the end of the calendar year.“We’re up to 60 bipartisan co-sponsors,” says John Hollay.

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U.S. states are taking a range of steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices that have soared in recent months due to supply disruptions stemming from the U.S. war with Iran, Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s refineries, and dwindling global inventories.

President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping agreed to a two-month extension of their tariff truce and announced next steps for their Board of Trade at their recent summit in Washington, D.C.After Trump and Xi met in Busan, South Korea, in October 2025, the U.S. and China agreed to pause...

The USDA is expanding its Regenerative Pilot Program with $1 billion to help producers strengthen their conservation and nutrient management practices.

A 4-H program coordinator says growing interest in drone technology is creating new opportunities for young people to explore careers in aviation and agriculture.

The U.S. hog and pig herd shrank over the past year.The USDA says the total number of hogs and pigs in the U.S. on September 1^st, 2026, was 74.302 million head, 2% lower than a year ago.That includes a 2% decline in the market hog inventory to 68.427 million head and a dip of 1% in the breeding...

The director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says farmers will need patience this fall as repeated rainfall continues to cause harvest delays.

The impact of data centers continues to be a topic of discussion among farmers. Southeast Kansas farmer Ben Bellar says he has mixed feelings but is worried that the heat produced could impact crop health. “The heat could help it on the right years, but it could also really damage it in the wrong...