Farm Labor Crisis: Can Immigration Reform Save Agriculture?
The Situation at a Glance Farmers across the United States face an escalating farm labor…
Avian Flu in Turkeys Confirmed in North Dakota and South Dakota
What We Know So Far A recent outbreak of avian flu in turkeys has been…
John Deere layoffs affect 238 workers across Illinois and Iowa plants
What’s Happening John Deere has confirmed it will lay off 238 employees across three Midwest…
US Ag Trade Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Markets
Introduction Recent policy changes have put US ag trade tariffs at the center of global…
The USDA Invests $89M in Rural Tennessee Utilities
USDA Announcement The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an $89 million rural Tennessee utilities…
Human Case of New World Screwworm Confirmed in Maryland
Introduction Health officials have confirmed the first human case of New World screwworm in Maryland.…
USDA Renewables Shift
What Just Changed? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will stop supporting solar…
Soybean Export Crisis
American soybean farmers are in the grip of a soybean export crisis. China, once the…
Texas Screwworm Facility
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $750 million to build a new Texas screwworm…
Iowa Farmland Auction: 2,600+ Acres Hit the Market in August 2025
Massive Offering from 14 Counties An Iowa farmland auction this August will feature more than…