A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says farmers are concerned about reduced staffing and funding at the USDA. Congressman Eric Sorensen, of Illinois, says he continues to hear from producers worried about accessing programs through agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Making sure that NRCS is there for our farmers as a […]
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Ag secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA is taking steps to help improve producer confidence in the cattle industry. Speaking with
A southeast Kansas farmer says corn harvest is almost wrapped up. Ben Bellar says yields have been a pleasant surprise. “We’ve
A northeast Nebraska farmer says his corn and soybeans have made a remarkable turnaround. Greg Anderson says it was an incredible
A farmer in southern Michigan says crops look good in his region where they’re irrigated. Luke Gentz tells Brownfield, “We’re really
A central Illinois farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about this year’s crops. Bill Leigh, who grows corn and soybeans in Woodford
Above average temperatures over the past week helped advance crop development. According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report,
Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly higher, adjusting spreads at the end of the month, quarter, and marketing year. Soybeans are looking
Warmer than normal temperatures over the past week has helped the 2026 crop progress. According to the latest USDA crop progress
An eastern Wisconsin specialty crop grower says the ongoing drought has created some challenges this year. Robyn Calvey, who owns Park
