Secretary Brooke Rollins announced an initial bilateral agreement that could boost total U.S. ethanol exports by 32% as Mexico explores expanded fuel blending.
While overhead irrigation saved Massachusetts apples, a historic freeze caused up to $200 million in fruit damage in Pennsylvania alone, exposing glaring gaps in specialty crop insurance and disaster loans.
Backed by the USDA’s FIELDS program and private funds, eight projects across 16 states will expand domestic capacity by over 1 million tons annually to help lower nitrogen and potash prices for U.S. farmers.
A Lafayette County 4-H member’s undercover alias, a 100-year-old rifle and a national runner-up finish are turning Western Heritage shooting into Missouri’s best-kept secret.
As the midterms approach, Farm Journal’s AgVote 2026 series tracks the lawmakers with deep farm roots who won’t return next session — and what their departures could mean for ag policy.
Down corn and soggy fields have trimmed yields near Carthage, Ill., but 80 years of field perspective, better board prices and strong bean prospects are keeping spirits up at harvest.
A cow accident in January left Illinois dairyman Kevin Erbsen fighting for his life. Eight months later, Erbacres Holsteins is the 2026 McKown Master Breeder Award recipient and the cows are still being milked.
A new report commissioned by NCGA and ASA found 90% of 1,200 farmers surveyed say they are more or equally concerned about their farm financials than a year ago.
After a growing season with multiple windstorms, tornadoes and 15" to 20" more rain than normal, Cody White in Maroa, Illinois is seeing corn bushels 25-30 bushels lower than last year.
