State Agriculture Departments Praise USDA Investment in Food Safety Programs
ARLINGTON, Va. — Following today’s announcement of “USDA’s Plan to Bolster Food Safety,” National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney praised its commitment to better equip USDA Food Safety Inspection Service inspectors and strengthen state
Secretary Rollins Announces New Plan to Bolster Meat and Poultry Safety
(St. Louis, MO, July 15, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today at the opening of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new, modernized Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory, launched a comprehensive plan to bolster USDA’s
National Farmers Union Endorses Farmers First Act
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) today endorsed the Farmers First Act, a bipartisan legislation that reauthorizes and increases funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). “Farming can be incredibly stressful, and too many rural
Soybeans Make New Lows
The soybean market hit fresh lows early Monday, pressured by near-ideal weather conditions across much of the Midwest. With crops generally thriving as we move deeper into July, bearish sentiment has taken hold, limiting any significant rally
Producers and Landowners Can Now Enroll in USDA’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The sign-up runs from July 14 through Aug. 8, 2025. Grassland
Farm Progress Show Announces Ag PhD Sessions Featuring Brian and Darren Hefty
DECATUR, ILL. (July 15, 2025) — The Farm Progress Show, one of the nation’s largest outdoor agricultural events, has announced a special partnership with Brian and Darren Hefty of Ag PhD for the 2025 show in Decatur, Illinois.
Slight Bounce in Grains and Cattle at Midday Tuesday
Grain markets are showing a slight bounce at midday Tuesday led by corn while cattle futures are also moving to the plus side after a tough day to start the week on Monday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities
Agriculture Land Market Remains Resilient Amid Economic Uncertainty
OMAHA, Neb., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Despite ongoing challenges in commodity markets and uncertain farm profitability, agricultural land values have remained remarkably stable through mid-2025, according to Farmers National Company. This resilience is mainly driven by the basic
Simpson Begins Tenure as NCFC CEO as Co-op Leaders Come to Washington
Washington, D.C. (July 15, 2025)—Duane Simpson yesterday assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC), succeeding longtime CEO Chuck Conner. His first day on the job came as
Baldwin, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Care for Farmers, Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Farmers First Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to address the mental health epidemic in rural America and expand access to critical mental health care