A 2020 USDA NRCS report showed a 35% decrease in 2017 overall soil loss within the last four decades, attributing reductions to conservation efforts and adopting more sustainable farming practices.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported a sizable drop in drought areas around the U.S.

According to University of Illinois Associate Professor Jonathan Coppess, there is little reason for optimism that Congress will pass the new farm bill this year.

Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers predict the 2024 Atlantic basin hurricane season will be extremely active.

Mexican Fruit Fly quarantines have expanded in Texas. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) continue to monitor the situation.

Ohio became the sixth state where dairy cattle tested positive for HPAI, commonly known as bird flu.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of a historic $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2024 to invest in partner-driven conservation and climate solutions through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) issued a restriction on the importation of dairy cattle due to the recent outbreak of HPAI.

For the fourth week of March 2024, all eight major fertilizer prices are higher compared to last month.

Farmers’ expectations for interest rate changes have shifted, which could explain why producers are looking for financial conditions to improve.