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U.S. farm numbers decline for second straight year, USDA says
The number of farms in the United States fell by 15,000 in 2025, continuing a long-term decline in the nation’s agricultural landscape, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported. According to USDA’s annual Land in Farms report, the total number of farms dropped to about 1.865 million last year, down from roughly 1.88 million in 2024. The decline spanned nearly all size and sales categories, with smaller operations — particularly those reporting $1,000 to $9,999 in annual sales — posting the...
Rep Hinson talks about Ag legislation moving out of House (PRECISE)
There has been much talk about getting farmers the tools they need to be even better stewards of the land. We have also talked about the need to get E15 made available all year long. Both of these things made a step closer to becoming a reality with the House of...
Study shows that red meat exports return value to grain producers
Record-level red meat exports of $18.7 billion in 2021 had a major impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study by the Juday Group. The study quantified the returns that red meat exports brought to corn and soybean producers in 2021...
ISU livestock economist debunks the idea of shortages
Dr. Lee Shulz Associate Professor and livestock economist at Iowa State University spoke recently at the SE region Beef Meets hosted by the Iowa Cattlemen. Sponsored by the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Shulz offered some remarks about current supply and demand...
President Biden signed Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law
President Joe Biden signed into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act Thursday afternoon, applauded by the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF President Zippy Duvall attended the signing ceremony at the White House and says the Biden administration worked with Farm...
Clean Fuels applauds Chevron on completion acquiring Renewable Energy Group
Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen welcomed news Monday that Chevron finalized its acquisition of Renewable Energy Group, a longtime Clean Fuels Alliance America member. As the acquisition is finalized, Chad Stone of Renewable Energy Group will continue...
Managing high fertilizer costs
Even though we are only halfway through June, farmers are already in planning mode for what happens after their crops come out. While many farmers got their inputs locked in before fertilizer prices shot up last year, that option is not available for this year. Now,...
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Corteva announces game-changing gene editing technology for corn hybrids
At last week?s Commodity Classic in Orlando, Corteva Agriscience announced that an innovative gene editing technology that aims to bring additional protection to elite corn hybrids is advancing through the company?s research and development pipeline. The new technique...
Effects of a slowing economy on rural America
The U.S. economy will progressively slow through the first half of this year, and recession fears are still high and warranted. That assessment comes from CoBank, which also says inflation is starting to loosen its grip on farm country. Rob Fox, director of CoBank?s...
USB wisely investing Checkoff dollars to drive demand Part 2: Animal Ag
The United Soybean Board manages the soy checkoff and has been working hard to invest those checkoff dollars into more research to help generate more demand, both internationally and domestically. We continue our talk with Mack Marshall from the United Soybean Board...
Pick the right lubricant to keep your machinery in the field
As planting season approaches, now is the time to make sure your machinery is running smoothly. Choosing the right lubricant can minimize the wear and tear on your tractors and other equipment, which means you can stay in the field longer and finish planting quicker....
USDA awards grants to farm groups leading environmental efforts
United States Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was a featured speaker at the Commodity Classic mainstage on Friday March 10th in Orlando Florida. At a time of volatile commodity prices and high input costs, Vilsack says that farmers, ranchers, and producers need to work to...
