President Donald Trump recently issued a 60-day waiver of the 1940s-established Jones Act to allow foreign vessels to transport goods between U.S. ports in response to rising fuel prices tied to the Iran conflict.

From new USDA funding to shifting trade dynamics, several key updates could influence farm decisions in the months ahead. Here’s a quick look at this week's important agriculture industry updates.

Western and central Nebraska ranchers are battling devastating wildfires that began on March 12.

New USDA data shows that farmland rented to farmers represents a $1.7 trillion asset, highlighting the massive economic footprint of agricultural land ownership in the United States.

The American Farm Bureau Federation is warning that a proposed $85 billion railroad merger could raise transportation costs and reduce shipping options for farmers moving grain and other commodities.

March 15th Deadline Approaches: Understand Your Options Recent policy changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) have fundamentally reshaped…

Farmers across the Eastern Corn Belt may face a slower start to the 2026 planting season as a wet weather pattern settles across the region.

Recent key Ag developments including fertilizer supply threats, farm aid payments and USDA staff departure

The Farm Bill cleared the House Agriculture Committee this week, advancing the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 with bipartisan support and praise from many farm organizations.

The March 16 deadline is fast approaching for farmers to purchase crop insurance for spring-seeded crops like corn and soybeans.