Category Archives: Top Agriculture News

Transportation Uncertainty Will Continue in 2026
Heading into 2026, U.S. agriculture faces questions about transportation challenges. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, said no one likes uncertainty. "Large indus...
Chad Smith Jan 02, 2026

AFBF Encourages Farmers and Ranchers to Share Thoughts on WOTUS Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new Waters of the U.S. Rule to give U.S. agriculture more clarity on what constitutes an actual water of the U.S. The public comment deadline is rapidly ...
Chad Smith Jan 02, 2026 (Photo Credit: American Farm Bureau Federation)

Climatologist Recaps a Year of Unusual Weather in the Carolinas
Happy New Year to everyone listening. 2025 was a unique year here in the Carolinas. We had some drought. We had some tropical systems. Let's talk about it with state system climatologist Corey Davis. ...
Kyle Nachtsheim Jan 02, 2026 Photo Credit: Wilmington Star-News

Novel Seed Evaluation Program Expanding from Cotton to Corn
Deltapine's New Product Evaluator Program for cotton is unique because it hands real product evaluation to real growers, using their field-based results and insights to shape commercial variety decisi...
Mike Davis Jan 01, 2026

The Bridge Payment Trap: Why Holding Grain Could Cost Farmers
The Trump administration is deploying about $11 billion to crop producers by the end of February through what they're calling a bridge payment. In the past, when there had been an ad-hoc payment, prod...
Todd Gleason Jan 01, 2026 President Donald Trump Hosts Cabinet Room Roundtable Announcing $12 Billion Farm Aid Package to Support Farmers Hit by Tariffs and Low Crop Prices, White House, Washington, DC on December 8, 2025 (Photo Credit: Lucas Parker/ Shutterstock.com)

Secretary Rollins Announces New Priorities for Research and Development in 2026
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary's Memorandum on Tuesday that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities ...
US Department of Agriculture Dec 31, 2025

USDA Advances Farm Security Action Plan to Protect U.S. Farmland
As committed to under USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins Tuesday announced a number of coordinated actions to continue to emphasize American agr...
US Department of Agriculture Dec 31, 2025

Pork: The Flavor of the Holidays-and Every Other Day
Family, food, flavor - and pork - are coming together as a winning recipe this holiday season. Jose de Jesus, assistant vice president of consumer marketing for the National Pork Board, says excitemen...
Chad Smith Dec 31, 2025

Crop Insurance Keeps Evolving to Better Meet Farmer Needs
National Crop Insurance Services, or NCIS, is encouraging farmers, policymakers, and ag professionals to check out its Keep America Growing podcast. The latest episode features former Congressman Mike...
Chad Smith Dec 31, 2025

USDA Regenerative Pilot Program is a Win for Producers
The USDA recently announced a new Regenerative Pilot Program to better enhance practices like improving soil health, water quality, and long-term productivity. Gayle Barry is the Montana State Conserv...
Chad Smith Dec 31, 2025
