Rural bankers are growing more concerned about the farm economy as higher fuel and fertilizer costs weigh on producers. Creighton University's September Rural Mainstreet Index fell to 44.7, down from 50.3 in August. Readings below 50 indicate economic contraction. Ernie Goss, regional economist at Creighton University,...

Michigan farmer Matt Frostic began his term Wednesday as president of the National Corn Growers Association. Frostic farms 1,000 acres of corn, soybeans, edible beans, and sugar beets near Applegate, Michigan. He says his priorities include securing year-round sales of E15, passing a new farm bill, and diversifying dem...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins today issued a USDA proclamation to recognize October 2026 as the Department's 62nd anniversary of National Cooperative Month. "Cooperatives are a powerful engine of economic growth for our nation and central to President Trump's America First agenda to st...

As farmers and ranchers face record-high diesel costs, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today called on the president to take several steps to lower prices at the pump, including a temporary suspension of the federal highway diesel tax. "Higher diesel expenses are hitting farmers at one of th...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $30 million to help North Dakota producers address salinity challenges across the Prairie Pothole Region - one of the largest wetland landscapes in the nation, containing 1.6 million wetland basins across 39 counties. This targeted investment from USDA's Natural Resources...

Old crop corn stocks on hand as of Sept. 1, 2026, totaled 2.10 billion bushels, up 35% from Sept. 1, 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service Grain Stocks report released today. Old crop soybeans stored in all positions were down 3% from Sept. 1, 2025, and all whe...

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation (S.5583) to extend availability of the Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit through 2029. U.S. companies that produce up to 60 million gallons of biodiesel per year using domestic agricultural feedstocks can ...

U.S., Mexican, and Canadian officials are meeting this week in Calgary, Alberta, as part of the Tri-National Agricultural Accord, with agricultural trade and the future of the USMCA among the issues drawing attention. The Agricultural Coalition for USMCA says trade with Canada and Mexico remains important to U.S. agric...

Texas Tech University has released an update to its 2019 report examining government support for sugar industries around the world. The study, authored by Texas Tech's International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness, examines policies affecting sugar production in 29 countries representing more than 86 percent of...

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins is welcoming President Donald Trump's nomination of Greg Ibach to serve as the next Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Ibach, a former Nebraska agriculture director, previously served as USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs during the first Trum...

Gov. Kelly Armstrong today declared a state of emergency in North Dakota for conditions affecting the supply and availability of diesel fuel and took action to provide temporary relief for farmers by expanding the permitted uses of red-dyed diesel fuel to allow for on-highway use. Under North Dakota law, the state char...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced increased financial assistance for the Regenerative Pilot Program from $700 million to $1 billion in fiscal year 2027, providing more producers with the opportunity to adopt conservation systems that improve soil health, water quality, and long-term farm resilience. USDA is ...

Grow It Here today raised concerns about workforce disruptions across the beef supply chain in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Industry groups report that Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations this week delayed shipments of thousands of fed cattle to processors and left feedyards, dairies and packing plants short ...

(MAPLE GROVE, MINN) - Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to make your community a better place? Maybe they've poured their time and energy into helping a local nonprofit thrive, assisted those in need or spearheaded a community project that has made life better for everyone. Now is a time to celebrate their ...

The North Dakota Stockmen's Association presented Brad and Jackie Gjermundson of Marshall, N.D., with its 2026 Ranchers of the Year Award during the organization's 97th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Bismarck, N.D., Sept. 26. The Gjermundsons, 33-year NDSA members, own and operate a commercial cow-calf operation...

Red meat in storage rose as pork supplies surged, USDA said in a monthly Cold Storage report. Meat in freezers on Aug. 31 rose eight percent from the same date last year to 862.1 million pounds. That was also up one percent month over month. Beef supplies increased by five percent annually, and two percent monthly to 4...

By Jarrett Renshaw and Nicole Jao Sept 28 (Reuters) - The White House is considering regulatory relief that would allow broader sales of red-dyed diesel as part of an effort to bring down soaring prices, a move that could allow some buyers to avoid the...

POET, the world's largest bioethanol producer, supplied plant-based bioethanol for the first 100% bioethanol bunkering operation in the United States, marking a significant milestone in the development of bioethanol as a marine fuel. The successful trial with A.P. Moller - Maersk, one of the world's largest maritime sh...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the first round of Farm to Food Security Grant recipients. Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 2025, the program is modeled after the former federal Local Food Purchase Assistance Program. It creates market opportunities for Minnesota farmers by fun...

The North Dakota Stockmen's Association post-humously honored longtime cattle industry leader Jason Schmidt of Crystal Springs, N.D., with its prestigious Top Hand Award during the organization's 97th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Bismarck, N.D., tonight. Schmidt's family accepted the award in his honor. The To...