TOP AG NEWS
2025 California Winegrape Forecast Predicts Good Quality but Excess Inventory
California winegrape growers enter the 2025 harvest facing challenging market conditions.
The USDA Blocks Funding for Solar Panels on Farmland
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joined Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and several members of Congress to announce that USDA will stop funding solar projects on prime farmland.
Corn Growers Stress Need for More Markets in Face of Record Crop Expectations
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) reports that U.S. farmers need additional markets now due to economic risks from the USDA’s latest projections.
Skinny Farm Bill to Address Expiring Ag Programs and Regulatory Issues
A fall showdown over a “skinny” farm bill is taking shape as key agriculture programs that were excluded from the GOP’s reconciliation package near expiration.
International Demand Drives Surge in U.S. Dairy Exports
U.S. dairy exports surged in June due primarily to global demand for cheese and butterfat.
No Clear Answer to Whether Ag is in Recession.
July’s Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor reported 53% of surveyed agricultural economists believe U.S. row crops are in recession.
WASDE Report Predicts Record Corn Crop with 188.8 Bushels per Acre Yield
The August 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report bumped up the USDA's corn forecast, predicting the crop to come in at a record 16.7 billion bushels.
Farmers Face Near-Record Fertilizer Prices in Face of Low Commodity Prices
Corn farmers getting quotes for fall fertilizer applications are facing price shock.
The USDA Reports Record Farmland Values, But Growth is Slowing
U.S. farmland values reached record highs in 2025, though growth is slowing.
Spring Wheat Harvest Underway as Conditions Decline
Spring wheat harvest is now in full swing in all six spring wheat growing states. The USDA Crop Progress report indicated that 5% of the crop was harvested as of August 3. This lags the five-year average of 9%.