This federal shutdown could not come at a worse time for the farm economy.

Cuts to food assistance, scheduled to begin Nov. 1, will hit the nation’s poor hard and its rural poor the hardest.

It might not come up much at the grain elevator or after church potlucks, but it is something all of us who live out here where the pavement ends need to embrace: cybersecurity.

The Ag Economy Barometer rose one point in September, but farmers’ perceptions about current conditions on the farm fell seven points — suggesting concern about record-high corn and soybean yields pressuring crop prices.

Indiana Farm Bureau announced its policy priorities for the 2026 legislative session, with a focus on protecting farms.

Now is the time to rebuild our U.S. cattle industry — and a new tariff rate quotas system can help us do it.

Democratic lawmakers are questioning whether a Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the center of last year’s deadly listeria outbreak will be fit to reopen.

McDonald’s said it plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on cattle ranches.

The renewed interest in foraging ranges from those wanting to be budget-conscious — it is free after all — to those wanting to be more mindful of their environmental footprint.

Pope Leo XIV took aim at skeptics who “ridicule those who speak of global warming,” as he strongly embraced Pope Francis’ environmental legacy and made it his own in some of his strongest and most extensive comments to date.

The national average on-highway diesel price dropped 4 cents to $3.711, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The lack of rain leading up to harvest, combined with dry conditions and 80-degree days, really cooked the crops down fast.

Between harvest and corn-husking competitions, there is never a dull moment on the Geyer farm this time of year.

A new tool for dairymen is designed to provide technology to drive efficiency and profitability in their herds.

The National Cattlemen’s Foundation encourages college students pursuing careers in the beef industry to apply for the 2026 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded.

Seedstock breeders should be identifying bulls they plan to consign to the 2026 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale.

Effective probiotics can reduce antibiotic use in dairy herds.

Indiana Farm Bureau announced the winners of the 2025 Young Farmers & Ag Professionals awards.

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture is accepting nominations for the fifth cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders.

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