Ag Secretary Rollins Invites Industry Feedback on Key USDA Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking farmers, economists and other stakeholders for feedback on how it collects and analyzes agricultural data.
Farm Bill Markup Rescheduled for Early March
The planned House Agriculture Committee markup of the 2026 farm bill, originally set for February 23–25, has been postponed due to an East Coast winter storm
Starting Monday, February 23, 2026, Farmers Can Apply for USDA Bridge Payments
The USDA is opening enrollment for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program on February 23, 2026, offering $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to row crop farmers facing market disruptions and higher production costs.
USDA to Buy $263 Million in Dairy and Specialty Crops for Food Programs
The USDA announced plans to purchase up to $263 million in dairy products and specialty crops directly from American farmers under its Section 32 authority
Are SCO and ECO Worth Adding for 2026? New Data Weighs the Tradeoffs
As farmers finalize 2026 crop insurance decisions, the significantly reduced farmer-paid premiums for SCO and ECO should be considered.
44 Million Acres of U.S. Farmland Could Change Hands by 2030
New research presented at the 2026 Top Producer Summit shows that about 44 million acres of U.S. cropland is projected to transition ownership over the next three years.
New FCIC Board Members Named for 2026
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has appointed three new board members to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC).
USDA Opens 2026 CRP Continuous and General Enrollment for Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has announced enrollment periods for the 2026 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Farm Debt and Financial Stress Climb
New data from the Ag Economy Barometer show U.S. farm debt continues to climb.
Tight Supplies and Strong Demand Could Keep Cattle Prices Rising
The cattle market may already be at historically high levels, but the underlying structure suggests prices may not have reached their peak yet.











