Nebraska farmer Quentin Connealy put his crayons and field maps away for good last spring, and instead submitted crop insurance acreage planted reports electronically. This spring, he'll file his Farm Services Agency acreage reports that way, too.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) hosted a policy panel discussion at the 2024 World Pork Expo, where producer-leaders and experts highlighted the need to work with both sides of the aisle to support America’s pork producers.

Minnesota became the 11th state to report avian flu in dairy cows Thursday, a day after Iowa announced a herd had been infected there.

The Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein recently launched at North Carolina State University. The Bezos Earth Fund awarded NC State $30 million over five years to lead a center of excellence to create a biomanufacturing hub for dietary proteins that are environmentally friendly, healthy, tasty and affordable.

The pork industry is focusing on prevention as H5N1 outbreaks continue.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in O’Brien County, Iowa.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers aims to spend a record $456 million on inland waterway construction projects this year, making major headway in addressing a backlog of infrastructure projects vital to shipping.

The word "massive" came up often when officials with Continuum Ag spoke about the potential for biofuels producers and farmers to cash in on the upcoming 45Z tax credit, at the company's annual topsoil summit in Riverside, Iowa, on Monday.

The International Standards Organization (ISO) recently announced the publication of ISO 8217:2024, an updated version of the specification for fuel use in marine applications. The new spec sets forth detailed requirements for marine fuels, including biodiesel blends up to B100, ensuring their suitability and safety for use in nearly every distillate and residual fuel grade.

As senators work out their details for a farm bill, young farmers on Tuesday told them about the need for base acres and higher reference prices, as well as access to crop insurance and better terms on loans.

The Biden administration’s release of principles to ensure integrity in voluntary carbon markets are being welcomed by observers of – and participants in – the growing marketplace, who say it’s sign that the government is following the private sector’s lead.

For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct an agribusiness trade mission focused on Indian Country and Native Hawaiian Community businesses, products and priorities, as well as amplifying collaboration and knowledge sharing with First Nations in Canada.

A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says Roundup herbicide is still at risk for litigation in parts of the country due to a failure-to-warn claim.

GROWMARK announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire AgraForm, LLC., a leading agrichemical manufacturing company located in St. Louis, Missouri.

U.S. corn and soybean planting advanced last week, despite more rain delays in parts of the Midwest and Plains. That’s expected to continue during the early part of this week.

Farmer sentiment recovered somewhat in May following a sharp drop-off in April.

Deere & Company has announced plans to purchase land in Ramos, Mexico, for the construction of a new facility that will produce mid-frame skid steer loaders and compact track loaders.

Broiler chicken growers would be guaranteed a base price for their birds under a proposed rule from the Agriculture Department aimed at reforming the poultry tournament system.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Monday issued the third proposed rule in a series of updates to the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act).

A large share of corn production has now moved into the late planting period during the past week.

Soybean gall midge adults were collected yesterday in Saunders and Lancaster County, NE. Soybean stage is a critical factor for the susceptibility of soybean to soybean gall midge.

House members return to Washington to battle over fiscal 2025 spending bills ahead of the national party conventions, and Ag Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson says he’ll be trying to round up support for the farm bill his panel advanced before the Memorial Day weekend.

A cattle industry expert says the industry continues to improve and evolve.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Cherokee County, Iowa. The affected site is a commercial turkey flock.

A member of the U.S. Grains Council is watching China for retaliation following the Biden administration imposing tariffs on the country.

The North Dakota Supreme Court on Thursday ruled Summit Carbon Solutions has the right to enter private lands to conduct surveys and examinations in preparation for the construction of a segment of a Midwest carbon pipeline in the state. The ruling followed an appeal filed by a group of landowners.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. In the two months since the initial detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle, USDA has worked quickly and in concert with its federal and state partners to better understand the virus and contain the disease and remains committed to seeking additional ways to collect the data needed to better understand and mitigate the risk created by this outbreak.

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