The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) celebrated the U.S. Senate’s unanimous passage of S.759, the Beagle Brigade Act, which provides statutory authority and reliable funding to the National Detector Dog Training Center.

The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld Summit Carbon Solutions’ ability to conduct land surveys under Iowa Code section 479B.15, allowing the project to continue its careful planning and development.

The USDA’s reporting a generally mixed week for U.S. export sales numbers.

Much of the Corn Belt has been spoiled with above-average temperatures this fall.

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) released its fourth-quarter Economic Update today, reporting on everything from harvest season to the findings from a recent trade study.

A Kansas State University professor who is a lead author of a just-released national report on agriculture’s ability to become greenhouse gas negative says that Kansas producers are “in a great position” to help U.S. agriculture meet that goal.

A newly formed institute at Purdue University is offering training and development support to agriculture producers with novel food and beverage product ideas. The new Institute for Food Product Innovation and Commercialization is funded by a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development.

The deputy secretary of USDA says disaster recovery is an essential role of the federal government.

CDC continues to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows, poultry and other animals in the United States.

Cooking a Thanksgiving feast for your friends and family will cost less than last year but will still be more expensive than before the pandemic.

Indigo Ag and Truterra recently announced a strategic collaboration aimed at simplifying, expanding and accelerating the adoption of ag sustainability solutions. This move aims to address pain points for companies seeking solutions to reduce ag-based emissions or remove carbon from the atmosphere and bring clarity for all participants in this growing market, including farmers.

An ag lobbyist says the pressure is mounting for Congress to finish a farm bill before the end of the year.

The Kansas City Federal Reserve's quarterly survey of lenders shows sharply lower farm incomes, deteriorating working capital and higher demand for non-real estate loans.

During the 2024 United Natios Climate Change Conference (COP29), U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted four years of progress and historic investments made under the Biden-Harris Administration to position U.S. agriculture and forestry as climate leaders, develop innovative climate solutions and build climate-smart markets to provide new revenue streams for rural communities.

President Joe Biden is asking Congress to fund $21 billion in aid for farmers and ranchers as part of a $98.6 billion overall disaster package the president proposed that Congress pass before the end of the year.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) issued the following statement after the unveiling of Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill text by U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

The USDA’s winter wheat crop condition rating improved over the past week. That followed another round of rain in parts of the U.S. Plains, with lighter amounts in wheat growing portions of the Midwest.

Earth saw another unusually warm month, with October 2024 ranking as the second-warmest October in NOAA’s 175-year global climate record.

In advance of its Investor Day, Corteva today announced a revolutionary breakthrough in one of the world’s most important staple crops – wheat – a first-of-its kind, proprietary non-GMO hybrid technology.

U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Monday introduced the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act. The bill includes $39 billion in new resources to keep farmers farming, families fed, and rural communities strong.

It’s official: Republicans have won control of the House as well as the Senate and White House.

An ag economist says it is crucial Congress passes a farm bill before the end of the year.

Just as renewed contract talks began Nov. 12 between International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), they quickly ended as automation once again became a sticking point with the union.

Summit Carbon Solutions is pleased to announce that the North Dakota Public Service Commission has granted it a Route Permit*, a significant milestone in advancing Summit’s CO2 pipeline project.

The U.S. corn and soybean harvests should be able to wrap up in the coming days. That will depend on the weather with mixed chances for precipitation in the Midwest and Plains this week.

The typical commercial corn and soybean farm in the upper Midwest will likely show financial losses for both 2024 and 2025, based on reports from roughly 3,100 farms.

An ag economist says U.S biodiesel expansion projects will likely remain on hold unless new policies incentivize more demand.

Indigo Ag and GROWMARK today announced a major multi-year strategic partnership to bring new innovative powder-based biological products and sustainability programming to GROWMARK’s member companies and farmers. Now, farmers will be able to conveniently access and benefit from Indigo’s market-leading suite of biological and sustainability solutions through their local FS cooperatives.