Additional SNAP Restriction Waivers Will Exacerbate America’s Hunger and Health Crisis
WASHINGTON, August 8, 2025 — The decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve six more waivers restricting what people can purchase with their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is a misguided move that undermines
Limit Down Moves in the Cattle
Feeder Cattle Hit Limit Down — Top in Place or Just Weekend Pressure?A limit-down move in the feeder cattle market raises questions—was it simply a weekend pullback, or is a top now in place? The potential for
Navigating Farm Succession Without a Family Heir: Selling assets during life
By Jessica Groskopf, Nebraska Extension Ag Economist In my work with agricultural families, I’m seeing a growing and difficult reality: many farms and ranches today don’t have a successor within the family. While this absence can simplify
Quiet Grain Markets on Friday
Friday is bringing us a mixed and quiet session in the grains and oilseeds as we can’t seem to find much follow through from the gains seen on Thursday. Mike Castle from StoneX joins us to discuss
From the Corn Palace to Capitol Hill: South Dakota Farmers to Launch A Visual Message to Protect Conservation Funding
Mitchell, S.D.– On Wednesday, August 20 and Thursday, August 21, Invest in Our Land, an organization that elevates the voices of farmers across the country to educate Americans about the importance of safeguarding the future of American
USDA to Issue One-Time Additional Congressionally Mandated Payment to Approved Insurance Providers Through Additional Payment Program II
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2025 – The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a one-time Congressionally mandated payment to Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) administering eligible crop insurance contracts for 2022 and 2023 reinsurance year specialty crops through the Additional Payment Program
Farm Bureau Announces Top Ten in Ag Innovation Challenge
Ten innovation-driven enterprises will go head-to-head for the top prize of $100,000 in the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The American Farm Bureau, in partnership with Farm Credit, continues to encourage agricultural innovation through the Challenge.
Twenty Years Strong: Growth Energy Celebrates RFS Birthday
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Growth Energy—the leading voice of America’s biofuel industry—is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which opened fuel markets to competition from homegrown biofuels produced from U.S. farm crops. Joining Growth Energy
RFA Joins Lawmakers in Celebrating 20th Anniversary of the RFS
With today serving as the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard being signed into law, the Renewable Fuels Association applauded a bipartisan group of lawmakers for introducing Congressional resolutions commemorating the success of the landmark energy policy. The
As Renewable Fuel Standard Turns 20, Corn Growers Celebrate
The Renewable Fuel Standard turns 20 today and a celebration is underway in recognition of the monumental contributions the law has made in American life. “Since it was signed into law, the Renewable Fuel Standard has provided