Congressional leaders are signaling renewed momentum on a long-delayed farm bill as pressure builds from agricultural groups ahead of the 2026 planting season. Lawmakers from both parties said negotiations have accelerated, though disagreements remain overspending levels, conservation programs and nutrition policy. Con...

Debate over U.S. biofuel policy is intensifying ahead of the summer driving season as lawmakers weigh changes to blending requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard. According to Reuters, ethanol producers are pushing for higher blending levels, while refiners seek greater flexibility. Bloomberg reported ongoing di...

The Federal Aviation Administration is accelerating enforcement of drone regulations, a move that could have broad implications for farmers increasingly relying on unmanned aircraft for crop management. Under the updated approach, the FAA is streamlining how it identifies and penalizes violations, including unauthorize...

Federal lawmakers are intensifying scrutiny of foreign ownership of U.S. farmland, citing concerns about national security and control of the food supply. Recent discussions have focused particularly on investments tied to China, though officials note that foreign entities from several countries hold agricultural land ...

Washington, D.C. - The American Sugarbeet Growers Association (ASGA) is proud to announce that after a competitive search process, Zack Clark has been named incoming CEO and Executive Vice President, beginning September 8, 2026. Clark began with the association in 2019 and currently serves as Vice President of Governme...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $32.4 million in grant funding available through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) to help local and regional food entities develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets, and local food enterprises. LAMP inclu...

Bismarck, N.D. - The NDFB Promotion and Education Committee is excited to announce the start of its annual photo contest. With a submission deadline of September 1, participants are invited to showcase their creativity and talent through their photography skills. This year's contest will feature three distinct categori...

By: Michael Standaert BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) - North Dakota farmers face unprecedented price increases heading into the planting season due to supply chain constraints stemming from the Iran war. A hit to North Dakota's agriculture economy could put more pressure on farms trying to stay afloat a...

Alltech, a global leader in the agriculture industry, has released its 2026 Agri-Food Outlook, a report that includes the results of the company's annual global feed-production survey. Based on that data, global feed production in 2025 reached an estimated total of 1.44 billion metric tons (mt) - representing an increa...

As solar arrays pop up across the landscape, the practice of "solar grazing," using sheep to maintain vegetation on solar farms, has emerged as a premier win-win for agriculture and renewable energy. To explore the logistics, benefits, and future of this industry, the University of Minnesota Extension is host...

The Trump administration is preparing to direct tens of billions of dollars from tariffs and renegotiated trade deals toward strengthening domestic fertilizer production, according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Speaking before lawmakers during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Rollins emphasized t...

The Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota 4-H have partnered to begin a major renovation of the iconic three-story 4-H Building at the State Fairgrounds and an expansion of the statewide 4-H program. This is the largest project of its kind for both the State Fair and University of Minnesota Extension. To date, 60% of the ...

Farm Action issued the following statement in response to reporting that the Department of Justice is preparing to file an antitrust case against some of the largest egg producers in the country, following Farm Action's investigation and calls for federal scrutiny of potential price gouging in the egg industry. In a st...

The Farm Credit Council is among 338 agricultural organizations supporting swift advancement of Farm Bill 2.0, which was recently approved with a bipartisan vote by the House Committee on Agriculture. The letter, led by the Farm Credit Council, was sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and all mem...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is calling on Congress to increase the borrowing authority of a key federal funding mechanism used to support farmers during economic stress. Rollins said the current $30 billion limit for the Commodity Credit Corporation may be insufficient to address rising production costs, marke...

State and regional officials are expanding assistance programs for ranchers affected by recent wildfires in the Great Plains, as producers face mounting losses of grazing land and livestock. In South Dakota and neighboring states, emergency measures include hay transportation support, access to public grazing lands and...

U.S. Senator Ted Budd of North Carolina and several Republican colleagues have introduced legislation aimed at stabilizing agricultural labor costs and providing greater certainty for farmers. The proposal, known as the Farmworker Access and Retention Modernization, or FARM, Stability Act, would codify recent U.S. Depa...

The 2026 North Dakota Brand Record is now available from the North Dakota Stockmen's Association. The new 688-page brand book contains information regarding the nearly 20,000 brands renewed during North Dakota's recent brand renewal period. It also features a hard cover for improved durability and longevity, said Joan ...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Lieutenant General William "Butch" Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general, led the groundbreaking for the new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. USDA is partnering with USACE to construct this facility,...

U.S. sugar producers are raising alarms over a surge of subsidized foreign sugar imports that they say is threatening the domestic industry. The American Sugar Alliance, representing more than 11,000 sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers, recently urged the U.S. Trade Representative to take action under Section 301 to addres...