Ernst touts MAMBA Act, seeks opportunities for first-time farmers

Farmers made and paid more in May than in April. The USDA’s index of prices received for May rose 1.7% on

The executive director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry says federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could worsen food insecurity across

An extension field crop entomologist with the University of Illinois says some farmers are dealing with grape colaspis. During a recent

A U.S. Senator from Iowa says the Trump administration is following through on its commitment to biofuels. Republican Joni Ernst tells

An Illinois-based agronomist says persistent rainfall this spring could contribute to nutrient loss in corn. Randy Simonson, with Helena Agri-Enterprises, says

The vice president of marketing for Associated Milk Producers Incorporated (AMPI) says access to skilled labor remains a challenge. Sarah Schmidt

A United Soybean Board director has mixed views on the current administration’s approach to trade. April Hemmes, who farms in northern

A farmer in south-central Iowa says it’s been a challenge to get post-emergence herbicides applied. Steve Kuiper of Knoxville says the

An ag economist says pork producers have seen varying levels of profitability in 2025. Lee Schulz is with Ever.Ag. “With a