For the first time in several years, the heavy cloud of skyrocketing production costs is beginning to lift, according to USDA chief economist Justin Benavidez. Speaking at USDA’s 102 nd annual ...

Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse answers some of the farm program and crop insurance questions that have resulted from the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Some of the farm ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced details of the bridge assistance payment program for specialty crop growers. Chad Smith has the story. Smith: Up to $1 billion was set aside in December ...

The Trump administration plans to roll out an initial payment of up to $12 billion for farmers hurt by the president’s tariff policies, according to Politico. However, it won’t take place until the ...

After just days of suspending the 1890 Scholars Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened it for prospective agriculture students interested in attending Florida A&M University and the ...

USDA launched a new national framework tying agriculture more directly to national security and signed a formal agreement with the Department of War. Livestock producers will receive more than $1.89 ...

Climate projections in the Midwest include warmer, wetter springs and drier summers with hotter nights. For farmers, these changes can increase the risks of pests and plant diseases, disrupt ...

Anyone who wants a quick lesson in Republican double standards on benefits fraud should pay attention to the details of the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, which will be sending $12 billion in ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that enrollment periods for the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program will open later this month, offering agricultural ...

Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee on Friday released text for the farm bill and announced they will mark up the bill on Feb. 23 — with the framework drawing immediate criticism from the ...