Markets Seemingly Waiting on New Headlines
Grain and livestock markets are quiet to lower at midday on Tuesday as the world watches and waits on the 8pm EST deadline by President Trump for a ceasefire agreement to be made with Iran. Mike Castle,
Zoetis Advances Genetic Innovation of CLARIFIDE® Plus With Additional Traits
PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 7, 2026 — Zoetis further strengthens its commitment to working with dairy producers to help improve profitability, animal well-being and environmental stewardship with the launch of additional traits with CLARIFIDE® Plus and updates available in
Minnesota FFA Schedules 97th Annual Convention April 19-21
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s top students in the fields of agriculture, food and natural resources are among thousands who will attend the Minnesota FFA Association’s State Convention at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, April 19-21.
An Update on Base Acres, FBA Payments and More
USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joined us on the Good Friday episode of Agriculture of America (AOA) to share some updates on a number of topics from USDA’s FPAC including some important reminders
Growers Invited to Enter 2026 NSP Yield Contest
LUBBOCK, TX. (April 7, 2026) — National Sorghum Producers is now accepting entries for the 2026 National Sorghum Yield Contest. State and national winners will be selected from contestants in East and West regions across the Irrigated,
Bird Flu Spread Could Be Impacted by Where Waterfowl Like to Live
Athens, Ga. – The movement patterns of waterfowl, including ducks, swans and geese, may affect the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in bird populations, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Researchers analyzed 20 years of data containing
Farmer Sentiment Improves Despite Rising Input Cost Concerns
Farmer sentiment improved in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index rose from 116 points in February to 127 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index increased by 6 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 14 points
Young Farmer Ag Insights Tour Highlights Value-Added Opportunities
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — As farmers look for ways to strengthen their bottom line, the 2026 Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Ag Insights Tour, held June 4–5, offers a chance to see how others are approaching
Soybean Farmers Invest in Great Lakes Exports at Port Milwaukee
Ankeny, Iowa — Soybean farmer leaders were in Milwaukee on March 31st in order to present a ceremonial check in the amount of $200,000 for the Phase II expansion of the Agriculture Maritime Export Facility at Port Milwaukee.
Why Precision Irrigation Matters More as Controlled Environment Agriculture Grows
Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is still a smaller part of U.S. crop production than open-field farming, but it is growing fast. USDA’s Economic Research Service reports that the number of U.S. controlled environment agriculture operations more than doubled to