Farm Program Changes in Reconciliation
Thursday, May 15, 2025 7:03AM CDT
Under the plan, farmers would see better reference prices, a broader band of protection levels under commodity and insurance programs and see the payment limit for farm programs increased. At the same time, the bill shifts food assistance spending to states.
Hard Winter Wheat Tour Day 2 Results
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 11:16PM CDT
Scouts on Day 2 of the Wheat Quality Council's 2025 Hard Winter Wheat Tour found improved field conditions, estimating a weighted average yield of 53.3 bpa for wheat in southwest and south-central Kansas.
ASA Calls for Greater Ag Market Access
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 4:26PM CDT
Caleb Ragland, a Kentucky farmer, represented agriculture's take on critical supply chains during a hearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. He pointed out the stresses facing farmers with commodity prices and expressed concerns about another prolonged trade war with China.
Bayer Intensifies Roundup Legal Fight
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 12:06PM CDT
State lawmakers and agriculture groups have joined the fight to stem a tide of product-liability lawsuits against Bayer's glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer.