by Mark Magnuson | Mar 20, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The long wait continues for an updated and modernized farm bill, but the farm safety net has seen recent improvements via the One Big Beautiful Bill Act says a senior USDA official. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says that the...
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 19, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
There are few certainties in farming. Weather, prices, and regulations are always shifting and forcing farmers to think on their feet. One way to deliver certainty for fuel retailers is through the implementation of year-round E15 says National Corn Growers President...
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 19, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is inviting every Iowan to celebrate Iowa Ag Week, March 23-30. The weeklong celebration highlights agriculture’s many significant contributions to Iowa’s economy, communities, and way of life. This year’s celebration is also...
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 18, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
At this year’s Commodity Classic in San Antonio Texas, Syngenta announced its new soybean trait stack, Enlist E3® Expance™ soybeans. Jared Benson, head of portfolio strategy for soybeans with Syngenta provides some of the details of the next generation trait stack....
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 17, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Generally speaking, it was a mild and dry winter season for the United States. And it has left many areas of the country with dryness as the beginning of the planting season approaches. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey details the lack of precipitation this winter...
