Indiana culinary program teaching students about the value of protein through hands-on learning
An Indianapolis-based chef says Indiana’s new work-based learning requirement is helping high school students learn about the versatility of protein. Susanne Grier, the culinary instructor at Center Grove High School […]
June 1st grain stocks mostly above a year ago
U.S. grain supplies generally got larger over the last year. The USDA says that on June 1st, corn stocks were below pre-report estimates at 5.295 billion bushels, but still up […]
Sorghum acres fall below year ago levels
Sorghum planted area declined from year-to-year. The USDA says 6.28 million acres were planted to sorghum this year, up from the March Prospective Plantings report, but 5% below last year. […]
U.S. rice acres drop as upland cotton rises
U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low in 2026, while cotton acres were higher. The USDA has planted area for all types of rice at 2.017 million acres, […]
Farmers eyeing winter canola encouraged to lock in seed selections
A grain elevator manager in the Eastern Corn Belt says now is a good time for farmers to make seed considerations if they want to plant canola in the fall. […]
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 to $1.43. Three sales were recorded ranging from $1.4175 to $1.43. Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 to $1.4750. No sales were […]
Trump temporarily lifts Moroccan phosphate duties, ag groups welcome fertilizer relief
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation temporarily lifting countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco, and several ag groups say they are pleased with the decision. National Corn […]
Wheat planted area 6% below 2025
Farmers planted even fewer wheat acres than expected in 2026. Wheat acres are the lowest on record at 42.74 million acres, with farmers planting fewer acres to both the spring […]
USDA adjusts corn, soybean planted area numbers
Farmers did make some changes to their corn and soybean intentions during the 2026 planting season. The USDA now has soybean planted area at 85.365 million acres, up 700,000 from […]
Thompson introduces H-2A reform bill to speed labor access and expand farm workforce eligibility
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania has introduced a new ag labor bill that’s meant to build upon previous efforts to reform the H-2A guest worker program. […]