Category Archives: Agriculture News

The Ag Center News Update for Thursday, January 8th
Don York Jan 08, 2026

Pesticide Residues 99% Below the Limit
The USDA releases it most recent report on pesticide residues. According to the USDA, the 2024 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary shows more than 99% of the samples tested have pesticide res...
Don York Jan 08, 2026 rudyumans / Depositphotos.com

Farmer Outlook Drops
Farmer sentiment weakened slightly in December as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index dropped three points to a reading of 136. Weakness in the barometer is linked to a m...
Don York Jan 07, 2026 maxym / Depositphotos.com

Gap Between Farm Costs and Prices Hits Ten-Year-High
U.S. farmers are facing one of the widest gaps between what they pay to produce food and what they earn from selling it. Investigate Midwest reports that this is the largest gap farmers have seen betw...
Don York Jan 06, 2026 jeffbanke / Depositphotos.com

Commodity Report for Tuesday, January 6th
The Ag Center Commodity Report For Tuesday, January 6th.
Don York Jan 06, 2026

USDA Sets New Research Priorities for 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing a new slate of research priorities for 2026, focusing on farm profitability, climate resilience and food system innovation. USDA officials said ...
Don York Jan 05, 2026 maxym / Depositphotos.com

Beef Prices Predicted to Keep Climbing in 2026
Beef prices are projected to continue increasing in 2026 as U.S. beef production continues to decline, with no obvious signs of rebuilding the cattle herd. That comes from John Lovett of the Un...
Don York Dec 31, 2025 Rayroze / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - News Update for Wednesday, December 31st
Don York Dec 31, 2025 StockSeller / Depositphotos.com
Drone Ban Could Impact Farmers
The Federal Communications Commission recently blacklisted all new foreign-made drones and components due to concerns that the foreign equipment is an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. Poli...
Don York Dec 30, 2025
The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Tuesday, December 30th
Don York Dec 30, 2025
Poll
Daily Buzz Question 2.20.26
Which is riskier for the U.S. right now in dealing with Iran:
Taking action
Not taking action
Both are equally risky
Neither — the risks are being overstated
Not sure / need more information
Voting Ends: Feb 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM




