A looming U.S. East Coast port strike would have severe consequences for food and many other farm products shipped from American farm and ranch families to international buyers.

Directors of state departments of agriculture are working to ensure policies are beneficial to America’s farmers and ranchers.

At 11 a.m. CDT on Monday, Sept. 30, USDA will release its estimates of Sept. 1 Grain Stocks, inventories that will represent ending stocks of corn and soybeans for 2023-24. USDA's NASS will also issue its Small Grains Summary with attention on U.S. wheat production in 2024.

True and fall armyworms have been a nuisance to crop production in Kansas over the past 40 years. Kansas State University crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth said these pests have once again made their presence known in 2024, noting that their similar developmental schedules and rapid life cycles heighten crop damage.

Livestock production is an important component of U.S. agriculture, with global demand for meat and dairy expected to double in the coming decades. This increase will lead to intensified grazing on U.S. grasslands, potentially exacerbating water quality degradation from livestock waste runoff into waterways.

Bipartisan federal legislation that restricts eligibility for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credit to only renewable fuels that use domestic feedstocks has been introduced in both sides of Congress, in a push that seems to be gaining steam.

A key U.S. trade official says a new agreement with Chile will help improve market access for a number of U.S. cheese and meat products.

The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE), alongside several agricultural associations and individual farmers, has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky to protect farm and ranch families across the country from the Department of Labor’s (Department) unlawful and unconstitutional Final Rule entitled, “Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States” (Rule).

A livestock economist says breeding inventory is a number to watch in this week’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.

The Fix Our Forests Act on Tuesday passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote of 268 to 151.

The U.S. corn and soybean harvests stayed ahead of average last week. That followed a dry week in much of the region, with this week’s delays in some areas showing up in next week’s numbers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation.

Like most farmers this time of year, Josh Gackle is field-focused as harvest gets underway. But that doesn't mean he isn't looking ahead.

With the Colombian government recently lifting its ban on U.S. beef originating from states in which H5N1 was detected in dairy cows, the Export Library for Colombia has been updated to reflect restored access for beef from 13 states.

Purdue University and Bayer announced the creation of the Coalition for Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture, a public-private partnership designed to help improve the soil health of farmland while also increasing food production for a growing population.

A livestock economist says there still aren’t clear signs the cattle herd is growing.

The National Corn Growers Association applauded the U.S. House of Representatives Friday for passing a bill that would overturn tailpipe emissions standards by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that focus solely on using electric vehicles to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Weather whiplash continued for Dan Lakey this week. After wishing for rain all summer, the Soda Springs, Idaho, farmer finally received measurable precipitation, only to have it delay harvest and cause drying concerns.

The Energy Futures Initiative Foundation (EFIF), led by Ernest J. Moniz, the 13th U.S. Secretary of Energy, today released a new study detailing pathways to further decarbonize ethanol to reach near net-zero carbon intensity by 2035 and negative carbon intensity by 2050.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and partners throughout the state have worked with the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP) to develop a no-cost program with a focus on increasing the knowledge and use of soil sampling as a nutrient management practice to benefit farm operations. The program, titled Indiana’s Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program, is open now for applicants through Nov. 1, 2024.

New crop U.S. corn and soybean export sales were up on the week.

Crop farmers won't be able to count on any support from USDA commodity programs when payments are announced in October for Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage -- ARC and PLC.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity, spur competition to expand market opportunities for U.S. farmers and create jobs in rural areas.

Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce the sale of approximately $20 million in Investment Tax Credits to an undisclosed corporate buyer. This transaction monetizes Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) Investment Tax Credits generated from the commercialization of a renewable natural gas (“RNG”) production facility by Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC (“Gevo RNG”) and provides net cash proceeds of approximately $17 million to Gevo after transaction fees.

Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program has released the 2023 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-related Injuries and Fatalities ahead of National Farm Safety and Health Week.

United States net farm income in 2024 was $137 billion, falling slightly below the United States Department of Agriculture ‘s (USDA) September forecast and $9 billion lower than the 2023 figure, according to the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price report by The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri. Further declines in income are projected in 2025 as some moderation in production expenses and high cattle prices are not enough to offset the impact of lower crop prices.

U.S. ethanol production hit a 12-week low last week.

Environmental Working Group is challenging claims by Tyson Foods that certain beef products have climate-smart benefits, accusing Tyson of "greenwashing" its environmental claims.