Agriculture

Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin announced his retirement on Wednesday, signaling the end to a 44-year career in Congress after 2026. Durbin is the Democratic Whip in the upper chamber...

This week, North Dakota’s governor signed HB 1318 — a bill that reaffirms federal authority in pesticide labeling — into law. The bill passed on Wednesday with overwhelming bipartisan support...

Chard leaves from Pie Ranch, CA; Credit: USDA, NRCS CA This year marks the tenth anniversary of Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP), a novel insurance product that offers farmers nationwide the...

When it comes to row crops in the United States, soybeans are a major player. In 2024, farmers harvested these legumes from 86.1 million acres—that’s more than the area of...

A version of this article originally appeared in The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter. Become a member today and get the next issue directly in your inbox. On a stormy spring day,...

The window is open for planting in the Ohio Valley region, while more consistent rains will continue to develop in the southern Plains and western Corn Belt. Trent Ford, Illinois...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will distribute $340.6 million in disaster assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities impacted by natural...

The European corn borer is one of the most prevalent pests across the world. It feeds on multiple species of plants, with corn being the most prominent. Today, this pest...

April 21, 2025 – Last week, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) met with farmers at Moon Valley Farm in Woodsboro, Maryland, where livestock, vegetable, and grain growers expressed concerns about...

By Cami Koons Research from The Nature Conservancy found current clean energy tax credits, if kept in place through 2032 would add more than $238 million in annual economic value...