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New treatments offer hope, but challenges remain for beekeepers.
Lewis Williamson with HTS Commodities joins us to break down the latest USDA crop progress report, share insights from growers, and discuss how global factors are shaping planting decisions this season.
Growers are making progress with planting despite dry conditions.
Dry conditions are already showing up in pastures across the region this April.
House lawmakers push toward a Farm Bill vote as debate grows over E15, Prop 12, and input costs, with farmers seeking certainty and policy updates.
High input costs and persistant drought is pushing Midwest growers to rethink planting decisions.
RFD News correspondent Frank McCaffrey spoke with the Texas Shrimp Association at the Port of Brownsville about the future of the USDA’s new Office of Seafood.
When the stakes are high, proactive preparation and a firm command of the process are your most powerful tools for effective advocacy.
Higher cow numbers and slightly stronger output per cow pushed milk production above last year.
Food inflation is still building in 2026, with beef leading pressure while eggs and dairy offer some relief.
Diesel has eased for now, but the larger 2026 energy outlook still points to elevated fuel costs.

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Twisted Skillet brings a straightforward, hands-on approach to kitchen television, rooted in food and fire. Hosted by Texas chef Sean Koehler, the series explores open-fire outdoor cooking techniques, regional ingredients, and the people who raise, prepare, and inspire the food found across America.
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Gatsby Gottsch Solheim and Raquel Gottsch Koehler take the reins at Rural Media Group, ushering in a bold new era for rural storytelling
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Gottsch championed Rural America and changed the history of rodeo forever.

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Georgia Grown Marketing Coordinator Happy Wyatt has spent the past 20 years teaching young students about agriculture and its connection to their everyday lives.
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Discussions focused on rising costs and the future of farm policy.
Record auction prices accompany more than $1.4 million in scholarships for young exhibitors in Mississippi.
Congressman Gary Palmer of Alabama joined us to discuss federal overreach, transparency efforts, and legislative solutions impacting agriculture on this week’s Champions of Rural America.
Featured Shows
Twisted Skillet brings a straightforward, hands-on approach to kitchen television, rooted in food and fire. Hosted by Texas chef Sean Koehler, the series explores open-fire outdoor cooking techniques, regional ingredients, and the people who raise, prepare, and inspire the food found across America.
Enjoy traditional country music from modern-day troubadours The Malpass Brothers. Each episode stars the brother duo of Chris & Taylor Malpass along with a featured celebrity guest– and loads of clever humor.
FarmHER + RanchHER on RFD-TV is working to change how people perceive a farmer by sharing the stories of the women who live and lead in agriculture.
SharkFarmer TV is the brainchild of Rob Sharkey, a 5th-generation farmer from Illinois. He shares the stories of incredible people in agriculture—both their successes and perhaps a few blunders along the way. You’ll see aerial footage of the field just as the drone crashes into a barn—and hear the story behind it all.