The Midwest will continue to see late-winter temperature swings through February and into March, with snow and colder air returning, but only temporarily, before warmer air pushes back in again.

Farm financial stress has deepened through 2025 and into 2026. Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings among U.S. farmers and ranchers have climbed sharply as rising production costs, shrinking receipts and mounting debt squeeze margins on both crop and livestock operations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking farmers, economists and other stakeholders for feedback on how it collects and analyzes agricultural data.

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

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.

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

As farmers finalize 2026 crop insurance decisions, the significantly reduced farmer-paid premiums for SCO and ECO should be considered.

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.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has appointed three new board members to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has announced enrollment periods for the 2026 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).