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Farmers are shifting toward sunflower production as concerns over drought and operating costs increase.
Producers and industry leaders gathered at Montana State University to explore new technology for farming and ranching.
Lower livestock prices and rising feed costs are putting more financial pressure on producers.
Stronger ethanol production and rising exports are providing continued support for U.S. corn demand.
Lawmakers face pressure to address farm assistance while working to rein in federal spending.
Mexico’s latest purchase ranks as the second-largest U.S. corn sale ever reported to the country.
USDA reports Ukrainian grain shipments have fallen to about half last year’s pace as Russian attacks disrupt transportation.
Strong beef demand supports cattle values, but shrinking cash trade is changing how producers receive regional price information.
The planned facility is expected to process roughly 400 cattle daily and bring new jobs to the region.
Farmers are relying more on their own equipment rather than paying others to harvest crops.
The USDA-funded project will examine thousands of screwworm samples to improve outbreak tracking and control.
Fuel expenses for rice production could nearly double per acre next planting season.
Passing the Farm Bill this year could give producers and rural businesses more certainty across programs still under temporary extensions.
RFD-TV Farm Legal expert Roger McEowen said USDA should make the process transparent, ensure the formula reflects actual economic circumstances, and distribute assistance within the authority Congress has provided.
USDA reports more than 500 counties experienced large animal veterinarian shortages last year.
Corn growers are calling for immediate changes to USDA’s reporting process.