The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thursday published the final rule regarding stocking standards for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ensuring a broader variety of nutritious food is available to SNAP participants at authorized retailers across the country.

The USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is addressing concerns about ag data security in the One Farmer One File initiative.

We are all familiar with weather news headlines discussing the prospect of a Super El Nino during 2026.

Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, today released new data showing that fuel retailers sold nearly 2.5 billion gallons of E15 in 2025, underscoring the growing demand for a lower-cost fuel option that could save drivers more than $150 million this summer alone.

Farm banks accounted for more than one-third of all farm lending nationwide while maintaining solid capital, profitability and employment levels in 2025, according to the 2025 Farm Bank Performance Report from the American Bankers Association.

All eyes shifted to the U.S. Senate after the House passed its farm bill last week.

Soybean farmers are already facing significant economic headwinds and new trade actions could add further strain, American Soybean Association Vice President and Iowa soybean farmer Dave Walton said Tuesday in testimony before the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

Average retail fertilizer prices continued to climb during the fourth full week of April 2026, but the increases weren't as steep as they have been in previous weeks, according to sellers surveyed by DTN.

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is proud to announce the expansion of the Yield Contest to include a new pilot class focused on short-season corn.

The Trump administration is investigating the four major meat processors for potential antitrust violations.

Farmer sentiment dropped in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index declined from 127 in March to 121 (see Figure 1).

U.S. corn planting is ahead of its five-year average, while soybean planting is ahead of both last year's pace and its five-year average, according to USDA NASS's weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.

Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) announced Monday that the company that will comprise its current advanced seed and genetics business, previously referred to as “SpinCo,” will be branded Vylor, Inc. Corteva’s planned separation remains on track for the fourth quarter of 2026.

After overnight debate, the farm bill passed the full House on Thursday. We spoke with House Ag Committee Chair Glenn "GT" Thompson right after the vote. Plus, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney discusses the importance of the legislative progress on the farm bill.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft Fungicide Strategy and is inviting the American public to weigh in.

The pork industry is closely monitoring a recent detection of pseudorabies virus in some Iowa and Texas swine herds.

The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and Consortium for Common Food Names welcomed Thursday's release of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) 2026 Special 301 Report, which details the significant progress made over the past year in securing commitments from U.S. trade partners to protect the free use of generic food and beverage terms.

The U.S. House has approved the skinny farm bill.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed Thursday cases of pseudorabies in a small commercial swine facility in Iowa, which traces to animals received recently from a herd in Texas. This is the first detection in commercial swine since its eradication in 2004.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced an expanded partnership with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to increase domestic agricultural production and exports, while reducing the agricultural trade deficit.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Thursday endorsed the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels (FAIR Labels) Act. This legislation would ensure consumer transparency by addressing the labeling of cell-cultivated protein and plant-based alternative protein products.

The farm bill and plans to pass year-round 15% ethanol were at least temporarily derailed Wednesday after a prolonged procedural vote forced House leaders to reconsider their plans.

Some lawmakers say they’re unsure if a fix for Proposition 12 will be included in a final farm bill package.

A bill that would remove countervailing duties from phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco was introduced Wednesday in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.

In response to growing veterinary shortages in rural communities, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is investing in the future of animal health by awarding loan repayment assistance to four aspiring veterinarians through its Rural Veterinarian Loan Repayment Incentive Program.

The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says pesticides have become a sticking point in farm bill negotiations.

When it comes to fertilizer prices, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins wants farmers to know the government is here to help.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Tuesday thanked the Iowa Senate for its unanimous passage of the Iowa Farm Act, Senate File 2465, by a vote of 47-0.