Staffing shortages within the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are leaving some local offices with little to no in-person support, following a wave of employee departures across the agency.

New survey data from the National Corn Growers Association shows rising concern among farmers around fertilizer costs and availability, with risk extending well beyond the 2026 growing season.

The beef industry is currently enjoying a scarcity supply premium. As industry market outcomes shift with more volume, buyers will become more selective, and the profit gap between a mediocre calf and verified genetics will become apparent.

The USDA released its first 2026 Crop Progress report for the week ending April 5, showing early planting activity and initial crop development as the season gets underway.

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.