The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-02
Vilsack: Transform food system with more processors and local marketing
USDA has set aside $3 billion help independent processors start or expand their operations and encourage local marketing. Read more
2022-06-02
Dry conditions lessen across the Corn Belt
While many farmers have made significant planting progress this past week, some are struggling with too much moisture. Read more
2022-06-01
Boom in commodity prices more likely to be transitory than permanent
High prices for corn, wheat, and soybeans are far more likely to revert to their long-term averages than mark the dawn of a new era of permanently higher prices. Read more
2022-06-01
Evening Edition | Wednesday, June 1, 2022
In this Evening Edition, catch up on the latest news about commodity prices, ethanol blending mandates, and the global food crisis. Read more
2022-05-31
Evening Edition | Tuesday, May 31, 2022
In this Evening Edition, catch up on the latest news about the planting season, avian influenza, and the supply of late-model balers. Read more
2022-05-31
Air support called in for South Dakota wheat
XtremeAg’s Lee Lubbers and Chad Henderson are just days away from finishing 2022 planting season and then focusing on their wheat crop. Read more
2022-05-29
Poor planting conditions prompt questions about insurance options for non-conventional practices
Producers may qualify to insure broadcast seeded crops if conditions of a written agreement are met. Read more
2022-05-28
Merck Animal Health announces new BRD antibiotic
The medicine not only treats and controls BRD in cattle but also pinkeye and foot rot. Read more
2022-05-27
Record U.S. farm exports amid global turmoil
The United States is expected to have its second year in a row of record-high agricultural exports, amounting to $191 billion. Read more
2022-05-27
Building a stronger rural economy with climate-smart production
Financial support from USDA programs are helping to implement climate-smart practices while creating jobs in rural America. Read more
2022-05-27
Evening Edition | Friday, May 27, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about the record U.S. farm exports, cost-share for soil health and water quality practices, and an oddball of a tractor up for auction. Read more
2022-05-27
Trust the farmer, says Vilsack, as senators warn of food shortages
Senators said the USDA should release cropland, penalty-free, from the Conservation Reserve for farmers to plant in order to avert a potential food crisis. Read more