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

The House has passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, sending the long-awaited farm bill to the Senate and marking the most significant progress in years. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the vote is an…

There was no shortage of drama for the farm bill debate in the House. Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt sees an even bigger lift when the bill goes to the Senate. “I think the path in the Senate is virtually…

A vote on year-round E15 is scheduled to reach the House floor on May 13 as a stand-alone bill. E15 was very close to the finish line during the farm bill debate, but was pushed back again. Agriculture Committee Ranking…

With a vote of 224-to-200, the House farm bill has passed. The lawmakers removed three controversial pesticide labeling provisions, which is seen as a win for the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ coalition. The bill also eliminates the emissions mandate for…

House leadership has made a commitment to bring year-round E15 back as a standalone vote next month. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue is disappointed. “I am a big believer in trusting the process, but we’ve been trusting the process…

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…

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

The House has passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, sending the long-awaited farm bill to the Senate and marking the most significant progress in years. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the vote is an…

There was no shortage of drama for the farm bill debate in the House. Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt sees an even bigger lift when the bill goes to the Senate. “I think the path in the Senate is virtually…

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. 

A vote on year-round E15 is scheduled to reach the House floor on May 13 as a stand-alone bill. E15 was very close to the finish line during the farm bill debate, but was pushed back again. Agriculture Committee Ranking…

With a vote of 224-to-200, the House farm bill has passed. The lawmakers removed three controversial pesticide labeling provisions, which is seen as a win for the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ coalition. The bill also eliminates the emissions mandate for…

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 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…

Federal officials are linking fertilizer supply challenges directly to broader national security concerns. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum emphasized the critical role agriculture plays beyond food production. “They’re not just feeding our nation, they’re providing the important element that food security…

USDA is rolling out both short-term and long-term strategies to address rising fertilizer costs. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said farmers are under growing pressure from the consolidation in the fertilizer industry and rising…

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.

The Syngenta Group finished the first quarter with sales of $6.4 billion, up two percent from the previous year. The crop protection business was up three percent from a year ago, supported by a positive business environment in China and…

n the latest Talking Conservation podcast, RRFN’s Don Wick visits with Theresa Pedretti and Maria Teresa Tancredi, soil health specialists with the Conservation Technology Information Center. We learn about cover crops and the incentives available through Farmers for Soil Health.…

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…

In Minnesota Corn Matters, University of Minnesota Extension Applied Research Specialist Brigid Tuck offers an update on the ethanol industry’s impact on Minnesota. Click here.

Dairy Management Inc. has formally launched the search for its new president and chief executive officer. The DMI board is working with a talent advisory firm, ZRG Partners, to support this search. This action follows the planned retirement of DMI…

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…

Farmers in far northwestern Minnesota have started scratching at the dirt. Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says most farmers are still waiting on the weather to warm up. “So far, there’s been a few renegade guys that have gone…

Farmers have always used on-farm storage as a marketing strategy. “It is really shocking how many growers are storing grain on farm for way longer period of time,” said John Mays, senior director of specialty agriculture, Central Life Sciences. It doesn’t…

Peterson Farms Seed is transitioning its identity to simply Peterson. General Manager Scott Sanders says this change reflects the company’s more comprehensive approach. Peterson customers should not experience any change. “This is something that Carl and Julie started 30 years…

A new USDA pilot program is underway in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, to modernize acreage reporting for farmers. USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says the effort is designed to simplify the reporting process and…

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…

Labor negotiations are underway between union workers and Cargill at a Fort Morgan, Colorado, beef-processing plant. Workers are seeking higher wages and better working conditions.

In Cattle Country Conversations, South Dakota State University Extension Rangefield Specialist Kaylee Wheeler discusses early-season pasture monitoring. Find out more at this link. 

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

The House has passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, sending the long-awaited farm bill to the Senate and marking the most significant progress in years. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the vote is an…

There was no shortage of drama for the farm bill debate in the House. Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt sees an even bigger lift when the bill goes to the Senate. “I think the path in the Senate is virtually…

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. 

A vote on year-round E15 is scheduled to reach the House floor on May 13 as a stand-alone bill. E15 was very close to the finish line during the farm bill debate, but was pushed back again. Agriculture Committee Ranking…

With a vote of 224-to-200, the House farm bill has passed. The lawmakers removed three controversial pesticide labeling provisions, which is seen as a win for the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ coalition. The bill also eliminates the emissions mandate for…

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…