USDA Announces Commodity Payment Rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
(Washington, D.C., December 31, 2025) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As announced earlier this month by President Trump
Commissioner Miller Calls for Vigilance After Latest New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico
AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today addressed confirmation from Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) of a New World screwworm (NWS) case identified on December 27 in a six-day-old calf in the
Export Sales Strong for Corn
Export sales remain strong for corn, while soybeans and wheat come in on the disappointing side. As the market finally gets caught up on reporting, Arlan Suderman with StoneX breaks down the year-end numbers across the ag
Dr. Mendel Miller named South Dakota State Veterinarian and Executive Secretary of the South Dakota Animal Industry Board
The man that has served as the Assistant State Veterinarian for South Dakota since 2009 has been named the new State Veterinarian. Dr. Mendel Miller will also serve as the Executive Secretary of the South Dakota Animal
SDRP Shallow-loss Formula Understates Harvest-Time Losses
As farmers begin to evaluate potential payments under the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Stage 2, a common concern has emerged across farm country: in many cases, the program’s calculation of shallow-losses does not capture the change in revenue
USDA Advances Farm Security Action Plan
(Washington, D.C.) – As committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a number of coordinated actions to continue to emphasize American agricultural research and innovation by
Secretary Rollins Announces New Priorities for Research and Development in 2026
(Washington, D.C.) –U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary’s Memorandum (PDF, 135 KB) that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department of