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The Farm Bureau Convention hits Charlotte, NC in January with workshops on everything from AI to agriculture policy. It's a chance to see what's changing in farming.

The nation's farms are posting stronger income numbers, but not all regions are sharing equally in the gains.

The White House just made it easier for farmers to use cheaper dyed diesel during harvest season. Now states have more flexibility with the fuel rules, and farm groups are pushing governors to let their farmers take advantage of the break.

Farmers might get some breathing room on diesel costs this harvest season, though energy experts aren't convinced the plan will work as intended.

Lower tariffs on imported beef sounded good in theory, but grocery store prices tell a different story. The real problem keeping beef expensive is a shrinking U.S. cattle herd that's at historic lows.

Most Americans worry about what's sprayed on their food, but farmers say the real conversation starts with listening to those concerns.

The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Farm Bill toward a full Senate vote. Farm Bureau leadership stressed that lawmakers can't delay any longer.

The USDA just made changes to help farmers access credit faster, including permanent expedited applications and plans to go fully digital in 2027, but the Farm Bureau said loan limits remain the bigger hurdle.

The United States has lost 55 million acres of cropland since 1982, and farmland keeps shrinking as developers circle rural communities looking for the next big project.

Across rural America, the Conservation Reserve Program is offering farmers and ranchers annual payments to protect their land. Nearly 10 million acres of grassland alone are now enrolled, preventing erosion and restoring habitat.