House and Senate Agriculture Committee chairmen say farmers are now seeing the benefits of a $13.8 billion overhaul to the farm safety net, with higher reference prices and new base acres built into this month’s ARC and PLC payments.
GROWMARK to Acquire Full Ownership of Imperial Valley Terminal
GROWMARK, Inc. has acquired full ownership of Imperial Valley Terminal in Havana, Ill., a grain facility along the Illinois River previously jointly owned with CHS.
Can Regenerative Farming Actually Make Money? Thryv Launches New Utah Model to Prove It
Thryv Movement has launched FARM 100, an eight-week online course designed to help everyday growers in Utah build a profitable regenerative farming business from soil health to farmers’ market sales.
EPA Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Committee Adds New Members
The EPA’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Committee has added two new farmer voices from Iowa and Kansas, giving agriculture a stronger say in environmental policy over the next two years.
What Farmers Should Expect from Agricultural Consultants
Farmers and ranchers are expected to understand production, finances, technology, markets, and the future of the family business. Agricultural consultants can provide another perspective, but the value of that advice depends on…
Rollins Praises Luke Lindberg, Welcomes Greg Ibach Nomination for USDA Trade Post
Secretary Brooke Rollins congratulated Luke Lindberg on his new role at the UN World Food Programme and welcomed President Trump’s nomination of Greg Ibach to lead USDA’s trade office.
Lallemand Names 2026 Hometown Roots Contest Winners in Iowa and South Dakota
Lallemand Plant Care has named Kari DeMoss of Iowa and Stephanie Fossum of South Dakota as winners of its 2026 Hometown Roots Contest, each directing a $5,000 donation to a local organization.
New Documentary ‘Minnesota…Fed to the Wolves’ Puts Human Cost of Wolf Policy at Center of Election
Hunters for Hunters is releasing a new documentary, Minnesota…Fed to the Wolves, examining how wolf policy affects livestock producers, pet owners and rural Minnesotans ahead of the state’s elections.
U.S. Dairy Groups Welcome Launch of U.S.-China Board of Trade
NMPF and USDEC welcomed the launch of the U.S.-China Board of Trade, saying it could ease retaliatory tariffs on American dairy exports, though full relief has not yet arrived.
Corteva and Inari Reach Settlement in Seed Patent Lawsuit
Corteva and Inari have reached a confidential settlement resolving a 2023 lawsuit over access to patented seed materials, with implications for how agricultural innovation is protected.