Perennial Grains and Long-Term Soil Health
Perennial Grains can build soil carbon and fungi, but lower yields and small acreage keep adoption cautious for sustainable farms.
New World Screwworm Reaches Arizona as USDA Expands U.S. Livestock Response
The New World screwworm response has entered a new phase after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first detection of the parasite in Arizona on October 28, 2026. The case was found in a…
How excess corn stocks reshape corn market signals
Excess corn stocks are pressuring storage, basis, and price expectations after the September 2026 USDA Grain Stocks report and large harvest.
ROOTS Project Tests Soybean Climate Resilience
ROOTS Project research is moving deeper-rooted soybeans into field testing, with cautious signals for drought response and soil carbon.
Regenerative Soil Health Lessons From EPA Tours
What regenerative soil health from EPA farm tours means for cover crops, no-till, grazing, runoff risk and farm planning.
USDA and NASA Join Forces to Modernize U.S. Crop Data With AI and Satellite Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and NASA are expanding their partnership to improve the quality, timeliness, and usefulness of agricultural statistics used across the United States. On October 24, 2026, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins…
Biofuel Demand Revisions And Crop Markets
EPA’s biofuel demand proposal could affect corn ethanol, soybean oil use, and 2026-2027 farm marketing choices under the RFS.
Steam Soil Treatment For Strawberry Soil Health
Steam soil treatment is moving into strawberry trials as researchers weigh pathogen control, microbial recovery, cost, energy use, and community fit.
USDA’s $325 Million Conservation Investment Targets 42 Projects Across the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced more than $325 million for 42 conservation projects on October 26, 2026, expanding federal support for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners working to improve agricultural productivity and protect…