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Samantha Parrott from the Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association weighs in on a surprising connection between farming and national security.

In a groundbreaking move, three major agencies are teaming up with a whopping billion-dollar initiative to rethink our health and farming practices.

As you prepare to break bread this holiday season, how often do American consumers think about the farmers that make that meal possible?

In this tight farm economy, producers want to get the most out of every input. Adam Cowser, Producer Manger at Valent BioSciences, said biostimulants are a great way for farmers to stretch their dollar.

Look at the USDA’s numbers, and you’ll see that 2022 was far and away a record net farm income year.  But the question on the minds of many in farm county is: will 2023 be a better year?   USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says the odds are against that happening for a couple of reasons.  First, as he put it, 202...

Over the objections of most Republicans, the House approved a USDA special investigator to monitor meat industry competition.  During last week’s 221-204 seven Republicans backed and four Democrats opposed a USDA special investigator to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, the anchor for a package of Ag bills. “Crack...

Supply shortages, surcharges, and other unprecedented challenges in the global agriculture supply chain have deeply impacted farmers’ ability to secure crop protection products. Planning for next season has never been more important. Michael Bittner, Lead for crop protection provider Atticus, said a lot of factors are contributing to supply instability and price increases. ...