At a farmer roundtable in Wisconsin, Trump also suggested his administration is looking at another possible aid package for farmers. The president also said fertilizer prices would come down after the war with Iran ends.
Danna Larson left Iowa farm life for a PR career, then returned with a mission: to help small towns reimagine their potential through her Rural Revival podcast and platform.
A confirmed New World screwworm case in a south Texas calf has prompted urgent surveillance and response efforts from USDA, state agencies and cattle organizations. Officials stress this poses no food safety risk, urging producers to monitor livestock and report suspicious cases immediately.
CHS Inc. will close or sell three southern Minnesota grain elevators following a $147.1 million quarterly net loss.
Retail fertilizer prices continue to be mostly higher compared to last month. However, two fertilizers were lower than a month ago: Urea by 5%, with an average price of $823/ton, and UAN32 slightly lower with an average price of $585/ton.
Strong friendships provide crucial emotional support, accountability and shared wisdom that can help senior generations navigate difficult leadership transitions.
Rainfall improved pasture conditions in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado, while Nebraska remains 80% very poor to poor due to drought and wildfires. Relief is expected midweek across drier Plains states.
Nationwide, corn was 93% planted, and the crop was rated 67% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, May 31. Soybean planting reached 87% complete with the crop rated 66% in good-to-excellent condition. Winter wheat conditions were rated 26% good to excellent and spring wheat conditions were rated 47% good to excellent, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
A new study found the Renewable Fuel Standard transferred hundreds of billions of dollars to Midwest landowners by raising farmland values by up to 70%.
More than 100 corn farmers from as many as 18 states organized their own field hearing at a farm in northern Texas with the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC chair told farmers the agency is investigating the fertilizer industry but needs their help to gather evidence of anticompetitive practices.
Ag machinery manufacturers are feeling the pain of a down market but continue to roll out new technology, new equipment, winning designs and celebrate a close connection with its military veteran farmers.
