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Is 2026 the Right Year to Pass an Ag Labor Bill? GT Thompson Thinks So
With 400 groups in lockstep, Chairman G.T. Thompson’s labor bill moves to the House Judiciary Committee. The goal: Open year-round H-2A access for the first time since the program’s creation in 1986 and cap mandatory wage hikes.
July 07, 2026 11:18 AM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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USDA Announces $500 Million Effort to Expand Domestic Fertilizer Capacity
The goal is to increase domestic fertilizer supply and strengthen the supply chain.
July 01, 2026 11:47 AM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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Retail Industry
Supreme Court Decision on Roundup Lawsuits: What It Means for Farms
Legal watchers and industry experts break down what the favorable outcome for Monsanto means for farmers.
June 29, 2026 02:18 PM
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Margy Eckelkamp
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From Football to Farming, 2026 is a Season of Ups and Downs
Former NFL player Cody White applies his athletic experience on the field to rising input costs and market volatility in DeWitt County, Illinois.
April 28, 2026 09:30 PM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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Hawaii Farmers Face $31M in Damages After Devastating Kona Low Flooding
In total, an estimated 2 trillion gallons of water were dumped on the state’s countryside, leading Hawaii’s governor to label the event the most severe flooding since 2004.
April 24, 2026 08:10 PM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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Illinois Farmers Sidelined by Rain and Storms, as Southern Farmers Plant at Record Rates
The nation’s corn crop is currently 11% planted, sitting 2 points ahead of the five-year average. Although many Illinois farmers are waiting to plant because of wet conditions, much of the latest national crop progress comes from Illinois and Indiana.
April 22, 2026 08:26 AM
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Clinton Griffiths