Category Archives: Agriculture News

American Lamb Producers Gain Congressional Support
More than 60 members of Congress are urging the U.S. International Trade Commission to support American sheep producers as it investigates the impact of imported lamb meat on the domestic industry. Se...
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ARC/PLC Safety Net Payments Expand for Farmers
Farmers are beginning to see the impact of expanded Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs, with congressional agriculture leaders highlighting $13.8 billion in ARC and PLC ...
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The Ag Center - News Update for Thursday, October 8th
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Farmer Outlook Falls as Input Costs Remain a Top Concern
Farmer sentiment weakened in September as higher input costs continued to weigh on producers' financial outlook. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12 points from August ...
Don York Oct 7, 2026 vrstudio / Depositphotos.com

Family Farms Account For Most Farms
Family farms continue to dominate U.S. agriculture, accounting for about 97% of all farms in 2024, according to USDA data. Small family farms, those with gross cash farm income below $350,000, ...
Don York Oct 6, 2026 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - Commodity Update for Tuesday, October 6th
Don York Oct 6, 2026

Update on Being Prepared for Severe Weather
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear updates from state officials on flood preparedness, with an emphasis on groundwater recharge and flood diversions, at its upcoming meeting ...
Don York Oct 5, 2026 actionphoto50 / Depositphotos.com

Farm Bill Expiration Halts New CRP Enrollment
New enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program has stopped following the September 30th expiration of the 2018 farm bill, leaving USDA without authority to approve additional contracts. DTN...
Don York Oct 2, 2026 littleny / Depositphotos.com

More Farmer Aid Unlikely Until After Midterm Elections
Republican lawmakers are warning that additional farm aid may not reach producers fast enough. Politico reports that Republicans are pushing to attach roughly $11 billion in direct farm assista...
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The Ag Center - Preparing for El Nino
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