For Emeka Ibekwe, understanding how different classes of U.S. wheat perform in pasta production could unlock opportunities to control manufacturing costs and develop new foods for Nigerian consumers. A training opportunity sponsored by U.S. Wheat Associates is helping him explore those possibilities. Ibekwe, technical ...

South Dakota State University Extension is offering a Beef Quality Assurance training course on Nov. 12, 2026, in Madison. The training is from 5 to 7 p.m. CDT at the SDSU Extension Lake County Office. Anyone involved in raising or handling cattle is encouraged to attend. Registration is free and includes training mate...

South Dakota 4-H, a program of South Dakota State University Extension, is seeking volunteers, industry supporters and 4-H members to serve on its statewide project committees. These committees cover a range of interests from traditional animal projects and youth-in-action events to the shooting sports and outdoor educ...

Data center development is drawing growing concern across party lines, particularly over farmland, water, and electricity costs. A University of Illinois Farmdoc Daily analysis found Democrats reported the greatest concern, averaging more than 5.5 on a seven-point scale for effects on agricultural land, water use, and ...

The American Dairy Coalition is asking dairy farmers nationwide to complete two anonymous surveys aimed at bringing real farm data into policy discussions. The Dairy Fuel Survey, launched October 20, seeks information on milk-hauling surcharges, on-farm fuel expenses, manure handling, and other costs tied to producing ...

Tractor Supply Company raised more than one million dollars during its fifth annual FFA Future Leaders fundraiser, bringing the program's five-year total to five million dollars. The money helps FFA members pursue education and careers in agriculture and related fields. The retailer has partnered with FFA since 1985, c...

ST. PAUL - Dominant corporations are using unfair pricing tactics to hike grocery prices according to a new report funded by the Minnesota Farmers Union Foundation. The report, "The Secret Behind High Grocery Prices," details anticompetitive tactics that are not only leading to sticker shock at checkout but a...

Today, Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, announced the selection of eight fertilizer manufacturing projects to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program. USDA economic analysis es...

PRNewswire/ -- Noble Research Institute, a trusted educational resource for farmers and ranchers since 1945, presented the 2026 Noble Land Stewardship Award to Black Leg Ranch and the Doan family of McKenzie, North Dakota, at the second annual Roots & Revelry event on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The award recognizes farmer...

USDA's new Harvest Fuel Relief Program could push government payments to farmers to a record $55.4 billion in 2026. According to Progressive Farmer, that's if the estimated $8 billion in diesel assistance is distributed before year's end. That would surpass the previous high of $45.6 billion in 2020 and account for nea...

Certified Angus Beef sold more than 1.2 billion pounds of beef globally during its 48th fiscal year. CAB says the numbers showcase continued consumer demand despite tight cattle supplies, elevated beef prices, and pressure on household budgets. Sales finished just under 1% below the previous year, but the brand recorde...

Iowa's congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to consider the impact on farmers and consumers as it negotiates trade issues with Mexico following the termination of the U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement. Led by Sen. Chuck Grassley, the lawmakers warned that Mexico's antidumping investigation ...

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump signed an executive order this month to expand access to tax-exempt diesel as soaring prices frustrate voters ahead of midterm elections. But farmers say it is too risky to use the f...

As G7 agriculture ministers met in Paris, the National Farmers Union joined leading farmers' organizations from across the G7 countries in a joint statement calling on governments to confront rising input costs, strengthen fair and competitive markets and work with farmers as key partners in addressing global food secu...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced an update to USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Mandatory Reporting cash cattle reports as part of the Department's broader effort to implement two of President Trump's Executive Orders on "Supporting American Ranchers" and "Promoting Fair Com...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for $1.4 million in Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council grants to support research, education and technology transfer projects focused on agricultural fertility, regenerative agriculture, and water-quality protection. Applications must...

Farmers seeing disappointing soybean yields despite healthy-looking fields now have a resource that helps them dig deeper into the root of the problem. The SCN Coalition's updated Soybean Cyst Nematode Management (SCN) Guide - funded by the United Soybean Board - breaks down the latest nematode research, soil testing g...

Export Exchange 2026, sponsored by the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association, concluded this past Saturday with a focus on new products, sustainability and the superior value of U.S. corn. Export Exchange is a biannual event allowing buyers and sellers of U.S. corn, di...

President Donald J. Trump, alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $8 billion available for one-time payments to American farmers this harvest season to provide relief during temporary market disruptions and increased input costs. "Pr...

Higher diesel prices may prompt farmers to rethink where they deliver grain, even when a buyer farther away offers a higher price. The Soy Transportation Coalition offers an online calculator to help producers compare delivery options by weighing grain prices against transportation costs. The tool works for soybeans, c...