Farm Credit Mid-America Appoints New Board Member
Farm Credit Mid-America announces the appointment of Brenda Paul to its Board of Directors. Paul will succeed John Kuegel, Jr., who was elected to the AgriBank Board of Directors earlier this year, requiring him to step down
Return on Fertilizer Investment Drives New Approach to Crop Nutrition
TAMPA, Fla. (May 5 2026) — With input costs continuing to pressure farm budgets, some growers are making difficult decisions to reduce fertilizer application rates. While that strategy may ease upfront expenses, it is also accelerating a broader shift across agriculture that is placing greater importance on nutrient use efficiency
Industry Leaders Focus on Progress At Sustainability Alliance Meeting
OAK BROOK, Ill. – More than 260 dairy value chain leaders – including 26 farmers – gathered April 28-30 for the 2026 Dairy Sustainability Alliance® Spring Meeting, with a focus of turning shared priorities into practical progress across
Purdue Researchers Offer Road Map for Sustainable Livestock Production
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — What’s good for the planet can also benefit animal welfare, livestock production and the food supply of a growing world’s population, according to a comprehensive research literature review conducted by Purdue University scientists
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association to host Spring Roundups in June
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) will be bringing its 2026 Spring Roundup series, “The Story Continues,” to Hannaford, Woodworth, Napoleon, Carson, Belfield and Berthold, N.D., in June. The Spring Roundups serve as the organization’s district meetings
Sugar Expert Testifies on Unfair Trade Practices Harming American Farmers, Workers
Dr. Rob Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis at the American Sugar Alliance (ASA), testified today in front of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the catastrophic harm foreign overcapacity and over-quota sugar imports have
ASA Vice President Urges Caution in USTR Section 301 Investigation
May 5, 2026. Washington, D.C. Soybean farmers are already facing significant economic headwinds and new trade actions could add further strain, American Soybean Association (ASA) Vice President and Iowa soybean farmer Dave Walton said today in testimony before the Office
IFEEDER Adds Ruminant-focused Mini Reports to the Vitamin and Amino Acid Supply Chain Assessment
ARLINGTON, Va. – May 5, 2026 – The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) today announced the release of two new species-specific reports, focusing on beef and dairy cattle, the final additions to its expansive analysis examining
Investing in the Future of the Cow Gerd With Genetic Testing
The beef industry is in the perfect storm right now with one of the smallest cow herds on record while experiencing continued demand for high-quality beef and an increasing per-capita consumption of beef. Beef producers are seeing
USDA Risk Management Agency Upgrades Rainfall Data Source
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) is upgrading the source for rainfall data used in several Federal crop insurance programs, moving from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center