Larew also reiterated NFU’s belief that farm policy should unify all stakeholders—producers, consumers, and lawmakers alike. The organization urges Congress to prioritize a farm bill that balances ...

According to Bloomberg, U.S. Gulf urea spot prices surged 16% in one week, while Middle East prices jumped 11%. Egypt and Iran, responsible for 20% of global urea exports, have both suspended ...

USDA’s June Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook reported May hog slaughter at 10.4 million, with pork production exceeding 2.2 billion pounds—both up over 3% from last year. Packers are likely ...

Corn growers expect to harvest 86.8 million acres, with 94% of the planted corn being biotech varieties, consistent with last year. Meanwhile, 82.5 million acres of soybeans are expected to be ...

The U.S. swine industry has reached an encouraging milestone: four years without a single positive case of transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV). According to the Swine Disease Reporting System, ...

On May 14 the Dairy Innovation Hub’s annual Dairy Symposium in Madison spotlighted the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration (DSWR) initiative, an eight‑year, multi‑state study of how soil management and ...

Storms and high winds often damage irrigation systems, especially center pivots. Timely recovery steps help reduce downtime and avoid further issues. Start with safety. Disconnect power immediately ...

The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) has reported a slight improvement in drought conditions across the nation as of June 24, 2025. Moderate to exceptional drought now covers 25.8% of the United States and ...

The Senate Parliamentarian has officially approved the revised provisions proposed by the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. These changes affect state cost-sharing for ...

Those interested should apply online at tiny.utk.edu/SoutheastDBIReg. Questions can be directed to Shep Stearns or Ansley Roper at UT Extension. The program is funded in part by USDA’s Agricultural ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently shared progress on the USDA’s five-step plan to fight Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and support egg affordability. Since the plan began ...

The American Farm Bureau’s annual cookout survey shows the cost to host a summer cookout for 10 people in the US stands at $70.92. This is 30 cents lower than last year but remains one of the highest ...