Farm Income Forecast Tests 2026 Farm Margins
The farm income forecast shows higher payments and crop receipts, but rising fertilizer, fuel and livestock costs keep margins tight.
Crop Reporting Technology In USDA Data Pilot
USDA pilots show how Crop Reporting Technology may reduce acreage paperwork while raising data quality questions for farmers and markets.
Fertilizer Pricing Survey And Market Change
USDA’s fertilizer pricing survey gives farmers a way to document costs, supplier issues, and regional access concerns with evidence.
USDA’s Record $13.8 Billion Farm Payments Could Reshape 2026 Cash Flow
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced approximately $13.8 billion in gross farm safety-net payments for the 2025 crop year, creating a significant potential source of liquidity for American agricultural producers heading into the next…
AI Precision Farming Findings From 2026 Summit
AI Precision Farming drew fresh attention at the 2026 summit, but GAO data show adoption, costs, data quality and skills remain constraints.
Federal Court Blocks USDA Reorganization, Protecting Maryland’s Beltsville Research Center
A federal court has temporarily halted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s sweeping reorganization, stopping plans to close the historic Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland and relocate employees across the country. The October 13, 2026,…
Cover Crop Report Shows Uneven Adoption Trends
Cover Crop Report findings show wider use, stronger weed-control claims, and uneven persistence across U.S. farms and regions.
Glyphosate Review Process and Farm Practices
How the glyphosate review process may affect labels, drift controls, resistance measures, and crop protection decisions in 2026.
USDA’s $86.6 Million Specialty Crop Grants Could Shift Regional Farm Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $86.6 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, directing federal support toward research, marketing, disease management, food safety, and market development across the American specialty crop industry.…