Article written by Peyton Valentine

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...

An ag economist says widespread USDA farm program payments are expected for crop farmers beginning in October.David Widmar with Ag Economic Insights says farmers will receive the higher payment from either the Ag Risk Coverage program or Price Loss Coverage program.

A new corn leaf disease has been identified in Michigan, and researchers say it’s likely widespread in the Great Lakes region.

Airable Research Lab is creating new soy-based products to help grow demand for U.S. soybeans.Jerry Bambauer farms in Auglaize County in Ohio and is a member of the United Soybean Board.

The assistant director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research with the University of Illinois says cash rental rates are expected to stay steady heading into next year.During a recentFarmDoc webinar, Dr. Juo-Han Tsay notes the recent market rally is being offset by high input costs, so rental...

Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots fell sharply in August.The USDA says placements of 1.617 million head were below pre-report estimates, dropping 9% on the year because of lower supplies, high feed costs, and ongoing drought in some of the major feeding areas. That’s the lowest placements...

A Nebraska farmer says the quality of U.S. corn has helped keep American producers competitive in global markets.