Easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz — if it should ever actually happen — should bring fertilizer prices down. But not anytime soon. It could be years before that actually occurs. That’s because today’s fertilizer price shocks resulted from not one, but two wars, in or near the heart of global fertilizer production.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, August 4, 2026 – Ten innovative startups focused on solving agriculture’s greatest challenges are seeking the top prize of $100,000 in the 2027 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is proud to promote rural entrepreneurship and agriculture innovation through the Challenge.
Read MoreThe Senate Agriculture Committee’s farm bill markup is scheduled for this Thursday. Brian Glenn, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the bill contains several major wins for Farm Bureau and U.S. agriculture.
Read MoreSenate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-Ark.) says Thursday’s Senate farm bill hearing is a make-or-break moment for a five-year Farm Bill. Included in the Senate’s text is a one-year delay for states to share the cost of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill shifts the requirement from beginning in 2028 to 2029.
Read MoreA year ago, StoneX Group’s first national yield survey of the season landed like a thunderclap on the trade floor. A corn number north of 180 bu. per acre, 188, to be exact, caught the market flat-footed and reset expectations for the rest of the growing season.
This year’s survey didn’t produce the same jolt. But that, according to StoneX’s own economists, may be exactly the point.
Read MoreToday, at Minnesota Farmfest, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced several steps that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking to support America’s farmers in response to ongoing challenges across the agricultural sector. These actions include a series of data modernization, payment flexibility, and enhanced crop insurance options to benefit farmers.
Read MoreFarmers and landowners have until August 31 to review and, if necessary, dispute newly assigned base acres on their operations following the recent expansion of the farm safety net.
Read MoreThe 89th International Rice Festival Board of Directors has selected USA Rice Director of Field Services Kane Webb as this year’s Honoree, joining the Presidential Party for the 2026 festivities.
Read MoreThe fire danger is growing increasingly worse across the ArkLaTex. Burn bans have been issued for areas in the region to reduce the risk of fire during the current dry spell.
Read MoreThe U.S. soybean industry is working to meet growing global demand despite operating with less farmland and fewer farms. According to the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. had about 943 million acres of farmland in 2000. That figure has since fallen about 7% to 874 million acres. The USDA also reported that the country lost approximately 307,000 farms over the same period.
Read MoreCorteva is expanding its soybean herbicide lineup with the introduction of Enclosa herbicide, a new premix designed to give growers another option for residual weed control and resistance management. The product has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval and is now moving through state registrations, with commercial sales expected later this year for the 2027 growing season.
Read MoreFertilizer costs remain a major concern for producers as they plan for the next growing season, but a disconnect between natural gas production and prices compared with nitrogen fertilizer costs continues to raise questions across agriculture.
Read MoreFollowing the U.S. House of Representative’s approval of a budget resolution that includes $12 billion in much-needed economic aid for farmers and ranchers, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall sent a letter today to Senate leadership encouraging the chamber to advance the budget resolution.
Read MoreAt his grandfather’s retirement barbecue, Garrett Cormier wasn’t playing with the other children. Instead, he sat alone on a picnic table, worried the farm life he loved might be ending.
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