The National Corn Growers Association has released a new report saying U.S. farmers are paying significantly more for crop inputs than Brazilian farmers, one of their biggest competitors in the global marketplace. In some cases, the report showed that U.S. farmers are paying nearly twice as much as their Brazilian counterparts. NCGA posted the report and reactions from its leaders on Wednesday. "I think there has long been a belief among U.S. farmers that we pay more for the

More American farmers may have had shrinking profit margins on their minds as they planted their 2026 crops. Lower crop prices and higher production costs could have come into play as some producers chose to shift acres away from crops like corn and wheat and focus more on commodities that could be more cost-effective in the near-term like soybeans and cotton. According to the new Acreage report from the National Agricultural Statistics Services released on June 30, the pla

Some of the largest egg producers have agreed to pay $3.3 million and donate 53 million eggs to food banks and nonprofits after reaching a tentative settlement agreement with the U.S. Justice Department and 17 states. The settlement could resolve allegations that the companies -- using their massive egg producing capacity – colluded to illegally raise egg prices at a time when the United States dealt with the spread of avian influenza. The three companies, according to the co

Most farmers don't dream about testifying before Congress. They are usually thinking about weather forecasts, equipment repairs, markets, or whether they will get the crop in before the next rain. But sometimes, representing agriculture means trading muddy boots for a microphone in Washington, D.C.

Taxpayers have stepped in with billions of dollars in aid after Del Monte’s bankruptcy that led to the closure of the company’s California canneries in Modesto and Hughson that left cling peach growers without a processor for their 75,000 tons of product. California lawmakers lobbied the USDA for emergency aid for peach farmers, which led to a $9 million assistance package. “Following our urging to the Trump administration to deliver relief to peach farmers, I am pleased that

Midwest states’ renewable fuels industries also received promising news with the long-awaited vote by the U.S. House of Representatives that approved nationwide, year-round sales of E15, which followed years of battling between ethanol supporters and leaders from other states that prioritize continued focus on the oil industry. Ethanol supporters believe the expansion could bring new markets, grow existing ones, and allow the industry to make better use of its surplus product