SHIC Announces New Board Appointments and Officer Elections
Manhattan, Kansas (July 10, 2025) — The Swine Health Information Center welcomed two new board members during their meeting June 23-24, 2025. Alayne Johnson of Shady Grove Farms, Churubusco, Indiana, and Sarah Pillen, co-CEO of Pillen Family
The Nebraska Corn Board Kicks off New Fiscal Year with New Program Focuses
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) began the new fiscal year on July 1 which brings new programs funded by the checkoff for the 2025-2026 year. Guided by the strategic plan, initiatives are organized around
Biological Nutrition Seed Treatment Supports Uniform Corn Emergence
JOHNSTON, IA July 10, 2025 — Corteva Agriscience is enhancing its LumiGEN® corn seed treatment package with the addition of a new, biological plant nutrition component proven to promote germination and strong root development for more uniform corn emergence.
Secretary Rollins Continues Effort to Strengthen National Security by Defending Farm Security
(Washington, D.C., July 10, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced continued actions to protect American agriculture. This follows yesterday’s announcement of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Farm Security Action Plan. As part
Minnesota Soybean Playing for Keeps at Farmfest
MANKATO – Sometimes, it’s nice to play twice. Following a winning scorecard in 2024, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is playing another round on the MiniSoyta Golf Course Aug. 5-7 at Farmfest in Morgan. Minnesota
Monitoring Harvest Loss: A Game Changer for Farm Profitability
In today’s high-cost, low-margin environment, grain and row crop farmers can’t afford to leave yield and profit in the field. Whether it’s corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, canola, or any other crops harvested with a combine, harvest optimization
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Grassroots Cattle Industry Organizations Back Secretary Rollins’ National Farm Security Action Plan
WASHINGTON (July 9, 2025) – Grassroots cattle industry organizations throughout the United States are sharing support for Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ National Farm Security Action Plan: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Nebraska Cattleman Buck Wehrbein: “America is blessed
Trump Administration Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Disaster Assistance for Farmers
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the
USDA Announces $16 Billion in Disaster Assistance for Producers
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that producers who experienced eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can apply for financial relief through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
FFAR Seeks New World Screwworm Research Proposals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The New World screwworm is rapidly spreading northward in Mexico, moving closer to the U.S. border. This parasitic fly infests mammals, including livestock, wildlife and sometimes people, causing severe tissue damage or death if