Farmers “are feeling the squeeze from weakened crop prices, which has reduced their expectations for strong financial performance in the coming year,” said James Mintert, the barometer’s principal investigator and … Read More

Rain gauges across Illinois remain mostly empty. But could that change this weekend? DTN’s ag meteorologist has the latest forecast details. Read more

Rainfall has been “extremely spotty” and “extremely frustrating” for Ryan Frieders, FarmWeek CropWatcher from DeKalb County. On his cornfields, he’s noticed rolling of leaves — a sight he doesn’t usually … Read More

If U.S. farmers grow large crops as projected by USDA, it likely will cost more to store them. A recent report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange projects the cost of storing … Read More

Rural health advocates have long held that one-size solutions may not fit all when it comes to national health issues. The newly established Office of Rural Health will work to … Read More

CQ Roll Call’s Ellyn Ferguson shares an update from Washington, D.C., including on ag appropriations process and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.   Listen here

Representatives from state and federal agencies met with urban growers in Chicago to discuss the future of urban agriculture. Land and water access, interagency communication practices and the new USDA … Read More

 Little did she know, her skills would take her from building electronics with her dad to working for the Federal Aviation Administration to growing garlic in Kane County. Learn how … Read More

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has requested dispute consultations with Mexico over its policies to ban U.S. imports of genetically modified corn and reject biotech seed traits. The … Read More

Congress advanced the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which will suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling until January 2025 and limit discretionary spending on government programs. The agreement would prevent … Read More