Category: Ag News
Mar 03
House Ag Committee Begins Work to Mark Up the 2026 Skinny Farm Bill
On Tuesday evening the House Ag Committee, under the leadership of Chairman GT Thompson of Pennsylvania, began the work of marking up the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” which has also been dubbed as Farm Bill 2.0. Many key provisions of farm policy in the US were addressed last summer- including reference …
Mar 03
Former House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas Helps Open Markup of 2026 Farm Bill
This evening, the House Committee on Agriculture began consideration of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.Congressman Frank D. Lucas delivered opening remarks speaking in support of the legislation.Having passed four Farm Bills during his tenure in Congress – including the 2014 Farm Bill as Chair of the Committee – Congressman …
Mar 03
NACD Applauds USDA’s “One Farmer, One File” Initiative to Streamline Conservation Delivery
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) launch of the “One Farmer, One File” initiative, a modernization effort designed to streamline producer interactions across USDA agencies and reduce administrative burdens for America’s farmers and ranchers. Announced by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at Commodity Classic in San …
Mar 03
New Management Guides Help Soybean Farmers Combat Rising Nematode Threats
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) isn’t the only nematode species threatening soybean production today. To help soybean farmers stay ahead of emerging nematode threats, The SCN Coalition has expanded its educational outreach to create the Soybean Nematode Management Guides, providing practical tools and science-based strategies to identify and manage four yield-robbing, parasitic nematode species. More nematode species. More problems. …
Mar 03
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds, but Future Expectations Continue to Slide
Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Farmer sentiment improved in February as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index rose from 113 points in January to 116 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index increased by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index dropped 1 point (see Figure 2). The Future Expectations Index this month was 45 points …
Mar 03
Helena Introduces New Herbicides
Helena Agri-Enterprises is reshaping weed management strategies this season with the launch of Testament™. Introduced at the Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, this new corn and soybean herbicide provides early weed protection and strong crop establishment in pre-plant and pre-emergence applications. Helena Products Group Brand Manager Dr. Michael Cox says Testament is designed with …
Mar 03
NRCS Highlights Regenerative Pilot Program for Oklahoma Producers
At the OACD state meeting, Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with Caleb Stone of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to discuss the Regenerative Pilot Program and what it means for Oklahoma producers. Stone explained that while the program is new as a pilot, it operates within existing conservation frameworks. “It’s a pilot that operates within …
Mar 03
Dr. Todd Hubbs: Geopolitical Tensions and Drought Concerns Anchor Late Winter Crop Outlook
The agricultural commodity markets are navigating a complex landscape of international conflict and domestic weather challenges as the 2025/26 marketing year progresses. In his latest analysis, Dr. Todd Hubbs from Oklahoma State University notes that February ended with “hostilities breaking out once again in the Middle East.” This shift impacted a week that had otherwise …
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