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USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) says both market hog and breeding inventories declined from September 2025.

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Gov. Jim Pillen says his plan would broaden the sales tax base without taxing farm equipment.
Organic cranberry and stone fruit growers will gain more flexibility beginning with the 2027 crop year.
American Soybean Association Vice President Dave Walton discusses U.S.-China trade, soybean purchases, tariffs, and harvest conditions on his Iowa operation.
Exports have doubled from a year ago in both volume and value since April.
Record non-land costs are projected for corn and soybeans despite recent strength in grain prices.
Farmers could soon search USDA statistics by voice instead of digging through traditional reports.
USDA is targeting paperwork and costs that can make it difficult for small processors to expand.
De Haan says the bigger challenge is moving Gulf Coast diesel supplies to other parts of the country.
Purdue research finds U.S. and Argentine cattle producers have different outlooks. Specialty Risk Insurance explains how LRP and PRF coverage can help cattle producers manage market and rainfall risks.
Farm Bureau economist Dr. Faith Parum discusses rising diesel prices, farm input costs, potential export restrictions, and the outlook for 2027.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer discusses the expected 2027 annual gift tax exclusion, common misunderstandings, and ways farm families can use the exclusion in their planning.

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More than 250 people are taking part in the 53rd annual tour across Montana’s Hi-Line.
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Higher operating costs are putting pressure on sustainability commitments across the fashion industry.
Researchers found hearing loss was more common among farmworkers studied than the national rate.
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Resources are being placed in 187 businesses across northeast Kansas.
Researchers say frequent hand and food contact could help explain higher bacterial growth on tray tables.
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UNMC’s Ellen Duysen will discuss fatigue, sleep and worker safety during a free AgriSafe webinar.
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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.