Agriculture
USDA says hunters could be among the first to spot the disease in wild hogs.
Farmers and ranchers can apply through local Natural Resources Conservation Service offices using their state’s fiscal 2027 ranking deadlines.
CoBank research shows that higher butterfat and protein levels can add hundreds of dollars per cow in dairy revenue as milk components become more important to profitability.
USDA will provide new looks at harvest progress and corn supplies in the coming days.
Business & Markets
USDA has added more than 30 million base acres to ARC and PLC and expanded crop insurance options and regenerative agriculture funding.
National security concerns are being weighed alongside economic opportunities and private property rights.
The REAP Program provides guaranteed loan and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements
Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index finds that higher input costs and tariffs are pressuring farm income, equipment sales, and the rural economy.
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Farm Aid Co-Executive Director Jen Fahy discusses the challenges facing family farmers, from rising costs and weather to land-use pressures.
White shares how his signature catchphrase became a ’90s country-inspired song.
The annual event focused on tools to help cattle producers make better breeding decisions.
Abigail Petterson began researching farmer mental health after helping East Tennessee recover from Hurricane Helene.
