Tag: Agriculture
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USDA Announces $8 Billion in Harvest Fuel Relief
WASHINGTON — USDA plans to provide $8 billion in one-time payments to farmers through a new Harvest Fuel Relief program aimed at offsetting a portion of increased production costs and losses during the 2026 crop year. President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the program Oct. 19. USDA says the assistance is intended…
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Farm Bill Lapse Leaves Gaps in Programs for Producers
The latest expiration of the 2018 farm bill has halted funding for some agricultural programs and stopped new Conservation Reserve Program contracts, while several major farm safety net programs remain protected under separate legislation. The farm bill expired Sept. 30 for the fourth consecutive year. National Farmers Union says the lapse creates uncertainty for family…
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Missouri Heifer Field Days Set for Milan and Luray
MILAN, Mo. — Northeast Missouri cattle producers will have two opportunities to learn more about replacement heifer selection, reproductive management and improving long-term cow herd profitability during upcoming University of Missouri Extension field days. The free Show-Me-Select Field Days are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, at Adrian Farms in Milan, and Saturday, Nov. 7, at…
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USDA Reports Pressure Corn Prices, Raise Yield Outlook
WASHINGTON — Higher corn and soybean production estimates are adding pressure to grain markets following the release of USDA’s October 9 Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reports. The biggest surprise came in corn, where USDA increased its projected national average yield to 181.2 bushels per acre, up 2.7 bushels from September.…
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Missouri Records Hottest September in State History
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri experienced its hottest September on record in 2026, with temperatures running more than eight degrees above normal and drought conditions continuing to affect farmers and livestock producers across much of the southern part of the state. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Missouri’s average temperature for September reached 77…
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Iowa Farm Groups Back EPA Biofuel Proposal
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Iowa’s leading corn and soybean organizations are supporting a new Environmental Protection Agency proposal aimed at protecting renewable fuel demand and strengthening domestic markets for agricultural commodities. The proposal would require the full reallocation of renewable fuel volumes affected by small refinery exemptions granted for 2025 under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.…