Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
NCGA President on Ethanol Demand, and Federal Policy
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is looking ahead after a challenging growing season for many. NCGA President Jed Bower was at the Illinois Corn Growers annual meeting in Bloomington to di...
Dec 08, 2025
NPPC: Pushing for a Finished Farm Bill
Overturning California's Proposition 12 has been a top-of-mind issue for the National Pork Producers Council for some time. However, getting a finished Farm Bill approved is right there at the top of ...
Dec 08, 2025
Cold Snap, Light Snow and Rain Aid Carolinas Drought
So, waking up this morning and yesterday morning, I saw frost on the windshield, frost on the ground, and we are in the middle of a bitter cold spell here in the Carolinas. I got state assistant clima...
Dec 05, 2025
Updated WOTUS Rule Brings Long-Awaited Clarity for Farmers
Kansas Congressman Tracy Mann says the long-running debate over "Waters of the United States" may finally be nearing an end."WOTUS, or Waters of the U.S., has been a big issue throughout the Obama adm...
Dec 05, 2025
Congressman Davis Introduces Bills to Strengthen Rural Communities and Support the Next Generation of Family Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced the introduction of two bills focused on strengthening rural communities, expanding access to federal resources, and supporting family farm s...
Dec 04, 2025
It's Time to Rethink the Farm Safety Net
It's time to rethink the farm safety net. That's the conclusion of Mike Stranz, vice president of advocacy for the National Farmers Union."In the last few weeks, we’ve seen the end of the federa...
Dec 03, 2025
A Revised USDA Report Schedule
After a six-week halt of USDA reports due to the government shutdown, catch-up in report release is occurring and will continue to occur in December. Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistic...
Dec 03, 2025
Farm Bureau Emphasizes Need for Economic Assistance to Ag Secretary
During a recent phone call with Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall took the opportunity to discuss two important issues facing agriculture."Yes, we had...
Dec 02, 2025
What's Ahead for Fertilizer Prices Looking to 2026?
There's no question that high fertilizer prices have been difficult to deal with for months, but what's ahead? Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at StoneX, talks about nitrogen."So far, ever...
Dec 02, 2025
It's Okay to Not Be Okay - Ask for Help
The American Farm Bureau's Farm State of Mind Campaign began in 2017 with the simple goal of letting farmers know it's okay to reach out for help. Bailey Corwine, campaign co-leader, talks about Farm ...
Dec 02, 2025