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An average spring day in May took a turn when an Iowa farmer spotted a ring-tailed passenger hanging on to the end of his sprayer boom.

The House has passed the most significant legislative milestone for the farm bill this Congress, signaling that Washington is finally moving on the policies the agriculture retail industry has championed for years.

U.S. farmers and ag economists remain concerned by mounting global competition and the reliability of recent trade agreements. However, some economists say emerging market shifts could create opportunities later this year.

The May Farm Journal Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor reveals growing concern over farm profitability, rising debt costs and long-term financial stress, with economists saying many operations may need significant restructuring to remain viable.

Explore the evolving value of CCA certification in ag retail, from recruitment vetting to AI technology and USDA partnerships.

The central foundation for those against the merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is if the new entity would in fact enhance competition.

In a phenomenally audacious raid, Henry Wickham gathered, pilfered, and delivered 70,000 seeds of monopoly.

The conference will center on the theme Amplifying Ag Retail: Tech, Trade, & Transformation.

The Stop the Rail Merger Coalition believes the Union Pacific (UP) – Norfolk Southern (NS) merger would reduce competition, weaken service reliability, and raise shipping costs across large portions of the U.S. economy.

The NAICC’s Government Affairs Committee meets with agricultural stakeholders in Washington, D.C., and speaks as one voice on issues critical to members and to agriculture.