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Clinton Griffiths

Clinton Griffiths is the host of AgDay, the Editor of Farm Journal magazine, and a key contributor to AgWeb.com.

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From Football to Farming, 2026 is a Season of Ups and Downs
Former NFL player Cody White applies his athletic experience on the field to rising input costs and market volatility in DeWitt County, Illinois.
April 28, 2026 09:30 PM
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Illinois Farmers Sidelined by Rain and Storms, as Southern Farmers Plant at Record Rates
The nation’s corn crop is currently 11% planted, sitting 2 points ahead of the five-year average. Although many Illinois farmers are waiting to plant because of wet conditions, much of the latest national crop progress comes from Illinois and Indiana.
April 22, 2026 08:26 AM
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Clinton Griffiths
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White House Sets Record Biofuel Volumes for 2026 and 2027
The RFS Set 2 rule is projected to increase net farm income by $4 billion and create a $31 billion market for corn and soybean oil while supporting 100,000 new rural jobs.
March 27, 2026 11:12 AM
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Clinton Griffiths
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USDA Delivers Thousands of Bridge Payments In a Matter of Days
Secretary Rollins tells farmers this is just the beginning of a technology overhaul at the agency following years of promises and billions spent on projects with little return.
February 26, 2026 11:33 PM
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Clinton Griffiths
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Chinese Minister Labels U.S. State Bans on Farmland Ownership ‘Discriminatory’
A minister with the Chinese Embassy calls for a “bigger-picture” relationship and expanded ag investment as Secretary of Agriculture Rollins and Secretary of War Hegseth sign a security pact to protect U.S. food systems.
February 18, 2026 10:24 AM
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Clinton Griffiths
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U.S. Soybeans at a Crossroads: Navigating China Trade and Brazil’s Rise
Beyond China’s political goodwill purchases and Brazil’s soybean showdown, the U.S. is eyeing a 30% surge in domestic processing. To stay resilient, farmers are advised to focus on profit margins rather than volume.
February 11, 2026 05:55 PM
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Clinton Griffiths
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Business
2026 Top Producer of the Year: Alsum Farms and Produce
This Wisconsin farm has turned vertical integration into a blueprint for growth by controlling every stage of production, from growing to packing and national distribution, for millions of pounds of potatoes, pumpkins and produce annually.
February 09, 2026 08:10 PM
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Clinton Griffiths
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News
Atlanta Fed Chair Bostic Recognizes Sectors of Agriculture Are in Crisis
While inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%, the outgoing president and CEO favors a pause on interest-rate reductions while noting AI’s potential to shift labor needs
February 09, 2026 05:10 PM
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Lane Akre
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EPA Reinstates Dicamba for 2026 Registration in Cotton and Soybeans
The decision comes with new rules and what the agency calls the strongest safeguards ever imposed on over-the-top applications.
February 06, 2026 04:37 PM
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Clinton Griffiths
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Beef
Frozen Calf Gets Spa Treatment and Couch Cuddles During Arctic Blast
A Kentucky farm mom captured this heartwarming moment while saving a newborn calf from the cold.
February 02, 2026 09:58 AM
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Clinton Griffiths
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