The USDA’s first June Crop Progress report points to strong planting momentum across much of the Corn Belt while winter…

Here are the latest developments farmers should be watching across policy, research and international trade.

Record-high cattle prices are creating strong revenue opportunities but also increasing financial exposure for cattle operations

A proposed U.S.-India trade agreement could create new export opportunities for American agriculture as the two countries work toward a framework tied to $500 billion in trade.

U.S. farm bankruptcies reached a six-year high in April, signaling continued financial pressure across agriculture as farmers navigate weaker commodity prices, elevated input costs and tighter credit conditions.

USDA will begin notifying farmers on June 1 about updated base acres for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), marking the first opportunity to update base acreage in 24 years.

China’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods reduced export sales by an estimated $15 billion, according to a new study highlighted in the article.

Cow-calf producers experienced record profitability in 2025, driven by historically strong calf prices and tight cattle supplies, according to the latest CattleFax Cow-Calf Survey.

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is rolling out a broad set of updates to its livestock insurance programs beginning with the 2027 crop year.

Updated 2025 estimates for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments suggest farmers could see meaningful support payments across major row crops in October 2026.