Proposed USDA budget cuts and renewed activity at a major beef processing plant are signaling potential shifts across agriculture.

A federal court denied an emergency request from Brisk Insurance Services LLC, a crop insurance technology vendor, seeking to block USDA Risk Management Agency bulletin MGR-26-002,

A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the USDA and the Department of the Interior aims to strengthen the U.S. beef supply chain by improving coordination and reducing regulatory burdens for ranchers.

The USDA released the annual Prospective Plantings report yesterday, offering a first look at 2026 planted acreage projections for corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton.

The National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) just released two new short videos highlighting the continued strength and nationwide reach of the federal crop insurance program in 2025 — a record-setting year for farmer participation and protection.

New USDA data shows farmers and ranchers received just 5.8 cents of every food dollar in 2024, a slight decline from the previous year and a reminder of how little consumer spending reaches the farm.

The 2026 Kluis/Successful Farming Planting Intentions Survey shows U.S. producers plan to plant fewer corn acres in 2026 while shifting more ground to soybeans and reducing wheat acreage.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a waiver allowing the continued sale of E15 gasoline through the summer of 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year the agency has taken this step.

Numerous university research trials have shown that planting soybeans earlier can improve yield potential, and recent warm temperatures in the Midwest may have farmers considering getting into the field sooner than usual.