Lingering cold weather could slow planting and crop progress. “As we start to find some drier windows moving forward, getting it early May, the risk of having some colder air around is still significant,” reports Eric Snodgrass, senior science fellow,…

The Minnesota legislative session is in the home stretch. Minnesota Farmers Union Director of Public Policy Stu Lourey says important work remains. “The ag policy omnibus has passed the full Senate on a broad, bipartisan basis that includes some important…

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill included updates to commodity programs, crop insurance, and important tax changes. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane says this week’s House farm bill action is the next important…

The farm bill debate blurred some of the traditional party-line policy positions. A pesticide labeling provision maintaining support for the federal regulatory system over state courts was rejected, brought down a coalition that included MAHA Moms and the advocates for…

The House-passed farm bill is a comprehensive piece of legislation. It includes a doubling of funding for the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development trade promotion programs, improvements in the Conservation Reserve Program and updates for precision agriculture. Lesser-known…

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad calls the farm bill vote a major win for agriculture and Rural America. “Getting a bipartisan farm bill across the finish line in the United States House of Representatives has been long overdue.” He says the…

The U.S. House has passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, but the path forward in the Senate remains uncertain. The Russell Group President and CEO, Randy Russell, says while the House vote is a major step,…

The Minnesota legislative session is in the home stretch. Minnesota Farmers Union Director of Public Policy Stu Lourey says important work remains. “The ag policy omnibus has passed the full Senate on a broad, bipartisan basis that includes some important…

The National Corn Growers Association has added a new pilot class to its annual yield contest. This category is for farmers in any state with hybrids with a relative maturity of 99 days or less, giving growers with a shorter…

In the Dry Bean Scene, North Dakota Dry Bean Council Vice Chair Rudy Dotzenrod highlights planting preparations. Click here. .

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill included updates to commodity programs, crop insurance, and important tax changes. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane says this week’s House farm bill action is the next important…

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Red River Farm Network and the Linder Farm Network to provide information on soil health events and topics. This week, Herman Bartsch with the Cottonwood SWCD talks about resources leading to…

The farm bill debate blurred some of the traditional party-line policy positions. A pesticide labeling provision maintaining support for the federal regulatory system over state courts was rejected, brought down a coalition that included MAHA Moms and the advocates for…

No farm bill is perfect, but Midwest Council of Agriculture President Perry Aasness sees this past week’s action as an important step forward. “The 2018 Farm Bill has been extended three times; just think about all that’s changed in agriculture…

The Minnesota legislative session is in the home stretch. Minnesota Farmers Union Director of Public Policy Stu Lourey says important work remains. “The ag policy omnibus has passed the full Senate on a broad, bipartisan basis that includes some important…

The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute has released its 2026 International Agricultural Market Outlook. It says Brazil and Argentina will continue to expand their cropping area, although at a slower pace than we’ve seen before. Global…

The One Big Beautiful Bill authorized up to an additional 30 million base acres across the country. Paul Neiffer’s Farm CPA Report cites a white paper published by the NDSU Agricultural Risk Policy Center. It indicates the number of base…

The Fed left interest rates unchanged in a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent. This was the last meeting with Jerome Powell serving as chair. Surprisingly, Powell said he will remain on the Fed board after his chairmanship ends next…

USDA is rolling out a major upgrade to its export financing tools as part of a broader push to boost U.S. agricultural trade. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg announced the new Financial Assurance to Revitalize…

American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger testified before the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office on Tuesday, highlighting the importance of international trade to soybean farmers. Metzger said the impact from past tariff actions caused retaliation, including a 76 percent decline in…

Concerns are growing about how fertilizer prices are set, with USDA officials pointing to limited competition in key segments of the market. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden says the issue comes down to price discovery. “The way price discovery generally…

The Minnesota legislative session is in the home stretch. Minnesota Farmers Union Director of Public Policy Stu Lourey says important work remains. “The ag policy omnibus has passed the full Senate on a broad, bipartisan basis that includes some important…

The National Corn Growers Association has added a new pilot class to its annual yield contest. This category is for farmers in any state with hybrids with a relative maturity of 99 days or less, giving growers with a shorter…

Farm Foundation has appointed Todd Van Hoose as interim president and chief executive officer. Van Hoose recently completed his first three-year term on the Farm Foundation board following his time at the helm of the Farm Credit Council. Shari Rogge-Fidler…

Andy Vance is the new executive director of the International Poultry Welfare Alliance and U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs. Most recently, Vance was executive director for the Poultry Science Association. Vance’s resume also includes eight years as a…

The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute has released its 2026 International Agricultural Market Outlook. It says Brazil and Argentina will continue to expand their cropping area, although at a slower pace than we’ve seen before. Global…

The One Big Beautiful Bill authorized up to an additional 30 million base acres across the country. Paul Neiffer’s Farm CPA Report cites a white paper published by the NDSU Agricultural Risk Policy Center. It indicates the number of base…

FMC Corporation reports first-quarter revenues of $759 million, down four percent from the same quarter last year. Sales volume improved two percent, boosted by strong growth in North America. New active ingredient sales doubled year-over-year.

Lingering cold weather could slow planting and crop progress. “As we start to find some drier windows moving forward, getting it early May, the risk of having some colder air around is still significant,” reports Eric Snodgrass, senior science fellow,…

The Minnesota legislative session is in the home stretch. Minnesota Farmers Union Director of Public Policy Stu Lourey says important work remains. “The ag policy omnibus has passed the full Senate on a broad, bipartisan basis that includes some important…

The National Corn Growers Association has added a new pilot class to its annual yield contest. This category is for farmers in any state with hybrids with a relative maturity of 99 days or less, giving growers with a shorter…

In the Dry Bean Scene, North Dakota Dry Bean Council Vice Chair Rudy Dotzenrod highlights planting preparations. Click here. .

It has been a spring with very little field activity. CHS Regional Agronomy Specialist Tim Swanson says, fortunately, most fields were left in good condition last fall and will be ready to go when the weather cooperates. In addition to…

It remains too wet and too cold for planting to begin.”Nothing is going on in my area,” said Jason Hanson, owner, Rock and Roll Agronomy. “There was a little bit of fertilizer being spread down in Tolna and Warwick on…

Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says it’s still early, but there’s some field activity taking place in eastern South Dakota. “A little bit of fertilizer spreading, but the most field activity I’ve seen was around Watertown, just a…

The Minnesota legislative session is in the home stretch. Minnesota Farmers Union Director of Public Policy Stu Lourey says important work remains. “The ag policy omnibus has passed the full Senate on a broad, bipartisan basis that includes some important…

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill included updates to commodity programs, crop insurance, and important tax changes. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane says this week’s House farm bill action is the next important…

In this edition of Cattle Country Conversations, Interior Department Associate Deputy Secretary Karen Budd Fallon discusses wolf management and the role states could play in managing the wolf population. Click here. 

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed legislation updating eligibility for the state’s Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative. This program provides financial support to farmers enrolled in the federal Dairy Margin Coverage program. The bill fixes a gap in the previous…

In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root recaps a recent legislative trip to Washington, D.C. Click here. 

Federal wolf protections are under renewed scrutiny, with implications for livestock producers in Minnesota, where wolf populations remain a central issue. According to Associate Deputy Secretary of the Interior Karen Budd-Falen, Minnesota producers have been especially vocal about the need…

Concerns continue to grow across the cattle industry as the threat of New World Screwworm inches closer to the U.S. border, raising both economic and biosecurity alarms. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes says the…

The Minnesota legislative session is in the home stretch. Minnesota Farmers Union Director of Public Policy Stu Lourey says important work remains. “The ag policy omnibus has passed the full Senate on a broad, bipartisan basis that includes some important…

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill included updates to commodity programs, crop insurance, and important tax changes. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane says this week’s House farm bill action is the next important…

The farm bill debate blurred some of the traditional party-line policy positions. A pesticide labeling provision maintaining support for the federal regulatory system over state courts was rejected, brought down a coalition that included MAHA Moms and the advocates for…

No farm bill is perfect, but Midwest Council of Agriculture President Perry Aasness sees this past week’s action as an important step forward. “The 2018 Farm Bill has been extended three times; just think about all that’s changed in agriculture…

The House-passed farm bill is a comprehensive piece of legislation. It includes a doubling of funding for the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development trade promotion programs, improvements in the Conservation Reserve Program and updates for precision agriculture. Lesser-known…

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has endorsed a bill that addresses the labeling of cell-cultivated protein and plant-based protein products. NCBA said lab-grown and plant-based proteins have caused consumer confusion by using terms like ‘meat’ and ‘beef.’

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad calls the farm bill vote a major win for agriculture and Rural America. “Getting a bipartisan farm bill across the finish line in the United States House of Representatives has been long overdue.” He says the…