Dairy herd growth in some regions and more efficient cows pushed September milk production higher.

Progressive Farmer's Chris Clayton reported that USDA's recently announced Harvest Fuel Relief Program could "push U.S. government payments to farmers in 2026 to $55.4 billion, based on USDA's earlier net farm income forecast with $8 billion added to it. The highest previous aid year was $45.6...

U.S. ethanol production, stocks, and exports were all above recent levels. Producer margins are solid.U.S. ethanol production hit a more than one-month high.The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.094 million barrels per day, up 29,000 on the week of October 15 thanks...

Chinese state-owned trading firmshave purchased another 10 to 13 cargoes of U.S. soybeans, adding to a major round of buying recently and signaling renewed demand from China. The latest purchases are scheduled for shipment between December and March. Combined with 8 to 10 cargoes booked recently,...

Farmland values are increasing in parts of the Midwest despite challenges in the ag economy.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins visited Giesenschlag Farms in Caldwell, Texas, where she announced two new actions under the Great American Cotton Plan to strengthen support for American cotton producers.

The 2026 World Dairy Expo Producer of the Year is always looking to improve.

A first-of-its-kind study on childcare challenges facing farm families is helping to influence policy solutions in rural communities.

The state of Michigan has announced new initiatives to help recruit and retain rural veterinarians.

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.