Pioneer Celebrates a Century of Innovation, Delivering for Farmers
JOHNSTON, Iowa and INDIANAPOLIS, April 20, 2026 — Pioneer®, the flagship seed brand of Corteva, commemorates 100 years of innovation and global agricultural leadership today at an event at the Corteva Global Seed Business Center in Johnston, Iowa.
Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project to Help Farmers Save Money, Benefit Water Quality
DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and the Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council (INREC) have announced a new, three-year Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project that will conduct nitrogen soil testing for farmers in targeted areas upstream from the Des Moines metro. Testing for residual nitrogen
U.S. Soy Welcomes $14 Million in New USDA Trade Development Funding to Drive Global Export Demand
Washington, DC. — The American Soybean Association (ASA), U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), and World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) today announced the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) allocation of $14 million in funding through the new America First
United States Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on April 1, 2026. The inventory was 1 percent below April
USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Break Ground on New Texas Sterile Fly Production Facility
(Edinburg, TX, April 17, 2026) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Lieutenant General William H. “Butch” Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) commanding general, led the groundbreaking for the new sterile fly production
Interest Rates, Export Headwinds & Spring Acreage — Is the Farm Economy at a Tipping Point?
As we examine the tight margins for farmers in early 2026, we get perspective on how interest rates are shaping the conversation along with exports, spring acreage and more. David Widmar from Agricultural Economic Insights joins us
Crude Oil, Grains and Cattle Under Pressure on Friday
Crude oil is under pressure amid optimism for peace in the Middle East and that is weighing on the markets in many ways. Also, cattle futures have found heavy pressure at mid-morning as traders search for a
USDA FAS Announced Awardees for the America First Trade Promotion Program
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced additional support for American farmers and producers through the America First Trade Promotion Program to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural
U.S. Ethanol Production Hits a Five-Week High
U.S. ethanol production edged higher for the week ending April 10, according to data from the Energy Information Administration analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Output rose 0.4 percent to a five-week high of 1.12 million barrels
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Publishes New Brand Book
The 2026 North Dakota Brand Record is now available from the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA). The new 688-page brand book contains information regarding the nearly 20,000 brands renewed during North Dakota’s recent brand renewal period. It also features