McCain Foods launched a grower pilot program supported by Ceres AI to give growers and teams shared, real-time field visibility across its North American potato supply.
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Precision Planting Announces Summer Soil Fertility, Agronomy Sessions
Precision Planting invites farmers to free summer agronomy sessions, including the Radicle Summit and PTI Agronomy Days, showcasing soil fertility research and testing technology.
USDA Celebrates One Year Anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, Delivers Final ‘Farmers First’ Program Improvements
USDA marks one year of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act with major upgrades to disaster assistance and commodity loan programs, boosting support for livestock, orchard, cotton and sugar producers.
Soybean Biostimulant Helps Growers Add Pods, Yield
Integrated Seed Solutions says BIG BEAN, a soybean biostimulant from Planet Earth Agronomy, is helping growers stack nodes, add pod clusters and boost yields after field stress.
USDA Regenerative Feedstock Rule Wins Broad Support Across Farm Country
USDA’s Regenerative Feedstock Rule draws wide praise from lawmakers and ag groups, promising farmers new value from conservation practices through biofuel markets tied to the 45Z tax credit.
Corn planted acreage down 3% from 2025, soybean acreage up 5% from last year
USDA’s NASS reports 95.3 million acres of corn planted for 2026, down 3% from last year, while soybean acreage climbs 5% to 85.4 million acres. Cotton rises, wheat falls, and grain stocks build.
Rouzer, Espaillat and Textile Caucus Members Call for Safeguards in Protecting the U.S. Textile Industry
Bipartisan Textile Caucus leaders are urging DHS to strengthen customs enforcement against fraudulent trade practices, a move that would also support cotton growers and the broader ag economy.
Responsible Crop Protection & the BeSure! Campaign
Season 6 Episode 219 As planting and growing season continues across the country, stewardship remains one of the most important responsibilities for growers and applicators. In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight,…
What They Are Saying: Strong Support for The Great American Cotton Plan
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled the Great American Cotton Plan, earning widespread praise from lawmakers, farmers, and ag groups for boosting demand, expanding exports, and putting U.S. cotton growers first.
US farmers expect to plant less corn and more soybean acres
WASHINGTON, DC | Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 90.0 million acres of corn in 2024, down 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today…