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FTC and USDA Launch Inquiry Into Farm Equipment Dealers and Manufacturers

Thursday, October 8, 2026 - 10:31am

The Federal Trade Commission and USDA are looking for public input as they investigate farm equipment dealers and manufacturers regarding fair business practices.

The joint... Read More

USDA Announces Record Payments of $13.8 Billion for 2025 Crop Year Revenue and Price Safety Net Programs

USDA News

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 5:00pm

(WASHINGTON, D.C., October 7, 2026) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) will generate approximately $13.8 billion in gross payments to eligible...

Late-Season Rains Rewrite Soybean Farmers’ Harvest Playbook

Farm Journal - Dairy Today

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 3:43pm

Standing in a 50-acre field near his farm shop, Ben VanRoekel opened his hand to reveal a palm full of discolored soybeans. Some are moldy and shriveled,... Read More

Three Generations of Illinois Farmers Battle a Rain-Soaked 2026 Corn Crop

Farm Journal - Dairy Today

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 6:06pm

Row by row, Chris Harrell is making progress through his cornfields near Carthage, Ill., — but not without a few headaches along the way.

A dozen rows have been left standing for the insurance adjuster to inspect, after down corn hit roughly 30 acres of Harrell’s crop. But that... Read More

USDA Announces $180 Million Seed Sovereignty Initiative to Strengthen U.S. Agricultural Security

USDA News

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 12:15pm

(WASHINGTON, D.C., October 6, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a $180 million investment to launch the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Seed Sovereignty Initiative, a major effort to both strengthen U.S. agricultural security by...

Missouri Farmer Fights Land Seizure as Biggest Power Line in US History Sweeps Midwest

Farm Journal - Dairy Today

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 7:53am

Despite a farmer’s pleas and protests, the biggest power line in American history is about to swallow Kevin Reed’s land. At 800 miles in length, draped across the Midwest from Kansas to Indiana, Grain Belt Express is an $11 billion project boasting abundant green energy capable of... Read More

Secretary Rollins Release Statement on President Trump Dyed-Diesel EO Signing

USDA News

Monday, October 5, 2026 - 9:35pm

(WASHINGTON, D.C., October 5, 2026) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a statement on President Trump’s new executive order to provide relief for our farmers and ranchers by lifting taxes on dyed-diesel. Today’s action expected to represent...

Unpacking the New SNAP Stocking Requirements

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Monday, October 5, 2026 - 12:28pm

Photo credit: USDA

A new US Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule geared towards increasing healthy food options for families that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has generated confusion for farmers, farmers markets, and other...

Join Us for Air Pruned Raised Beds Events Series Across the State this October

Cornell Small Farms Program - News

Monday, October 5, 2026 - 10:00am

Air prune raised beds (APRBs) are built nursery containers elevated above the ground, consisting of one or more stacked wooden frames with a mesh bottom filled with growing media. By naturally pruning roots...

Stop Corn Butt Shelling Before It Costs You Twice

Farm Journal - Dairy Today

Friday, October 2, 2026 - 5:42pm

Loose kernels behind the corn head represent more than harvest loss. They can also create a volunteer-corn problem in next year’s soybean crop.

Before changing any settings on your combine, however, Marion Calmer recommends first determining what is causing those kernels to hit... Read More