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FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson announced a formal investigation Thursday into fertilizer pricing and market concentration, drawing a standing ovation from farmers representing 18 states.
California farmers warn a proposed nitrogen bill could drastically limit fertilizer use, expand reporting requirements and make growing crops like citrus, lettuce and pistachios nearly impossible.
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After the departure of Jeff Blair earlier this spring, the board has named Amy Winstead CEO.
A new survey of farmers and ranchers highlights growing frustration with Washington and reveals how the widening divide between rural and urban America continues reshaping politics, trust and the ag vote.
Given the weed’s yield-loss potential and long emergence pattern, farmers in its path are taking notice and putting control measures in place.
ARA’s Hunter Carpenter breaks down the House-passed Farm Bill—and the critical pesticide labeling and permit reforms that got left behind. From the breakthrough on year-round E15 sales to the high-stakes battle over rail mergers, find out how these decisions impact your bottom line and license to operate.
Producers report mounting pressure from higher diesel, fertilizer and machinery expenses, alongside trade uncertainty and rural healthcare concerns, as policy impacts and election-year sentiment weigh on the farm economy.
ASA says it fully supports year-round E15 ethanol but says social media backlash stems from confusion over SREs in House bill language as the measure heads to a tougher Senate fight.
“This is a victory for rural America,” said ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock.
Farmers in parts of the High Plains and Southeast need a break from relentless drought, while nationwide planting progress is outpacing the five-year average.
Fresh analysis from FAPRI finds passage of year-round E15 would bring limited near-term gains to corn prices, while SRE changes would put pressure on farm income and negatively impact soybeans.
USDA forecasts historic wheat lows and record soybean gains amid drought, trade tensions, and rising input costs for the 2026/27 season.
China is unlikely to increase soybean purchases beyond existing commitments, but markets expect new deals for corn, sorghum, milling wheat, poultry and meat.
A first-ever focused vote on E15 has eyes on The Hill. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says, “There’s mounting pressure to get something done and take action.”
Oklahoma State’s new OSU P92 purple wheat variety combines climate resilience with the nutritional power of anthocyanins found in superfoods like blueberries, blackberries and black beans.
From $35 per acre cover crop incentives to $1.25 premiums, growers are finding ways that conservation and cash flow can mesh.
Turner’s ability to ‘look around corners’ turned media profits into a masterclass in land accumulation and encouraged his network to see the value of land ownership.
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Spotty spring rains have slowed planting in southwest Iowa, leaving farmers slightly behind. Despite delays, strong planning, good moisture, and a favorable forecast has Pat Sheldon optimistic for the 2026 crop season.
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Diesel prices are just 20 cents from a record high, with multiple states already setting new records. Experts warn relief is uncertain as prices could remain elevated through 2026.
As the Strait closure enters its tenth week, supply chain gridlock and policy hurdles suggest high input costs will persist through the 2027 planting season, according to Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer with StoneX.
Robbing crop seed or smuggling pathogens, the most devastating raid of ag tech in U.S. history continues at a blistering pace.
The company had been using what it described as a placeholder name, SpinCo, since announcing it would split into two independent, publicly traded entities last October.
New research reveals two eye-catching farmland value takeaways and more shifts in the market.
John Deere enhances precision agriculture technology with free fallow use, See & Scout field insights and expanded crop support for 2027.
Ken Ferrie uses a green-yellow-red “signal light” system to help farmers evaluate their planting decisions in the week ahead.
In a major legislative milestone, the House-passed H.R. 7567 offers a roadmap for the next five years of American agriculture.
Rising input costs and geopolitical tensions drive growing pessimism among ag economists, though views differ on how the industry is being reshaped, according to the latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor.