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Number of farms and total acreage of farm ground down in the U.S.

Number of farms and total acreage of farm ground down in the U.S.

According to the latest USDA report, the number of farms in the United States is down year over year. National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Joseph Parsons also provides the statistics for total acreage of farm ground in use in the U.S. Parsons says that the average farm size across all sales classes is up. Parsons focuses on trends for farmland size in recent years as well as by sales class. That was National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Joseph Parsons....

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SNAP funding debate slows farm bill markup process

SNAP funding debate slows farm bill markup process

The House Ag farm bill markup has entered its second day, but the key stumbling block to a bipartisan bill has now come into sharp focus. The fight over SNAP versus farm programs has kept a new farm bill off the books for at least three years. Republicans got around...

Cutting input costs key for Iowa farmers

Cutting input costs key for Iowa farmers

As farmers prepare for the 2026 growing season, managing input costs remains a top priority. With tighter margins across much of agriculture, many producers are looking for ways to improve efficiency while still protecting yield potential. Shane Brockhoff, who works...

South American Weather and Crop Update (3-3-26)

South American Weather and Crop Update (3-3-26)

As harvest wraps up in Brazil for the soybean crop, the safrinha corn crop is being planted right behind it. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the weather forecast looks good for both processes to continue smoothly. While progress is behind the usual pace,...

Many farmers have already signed up for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

Many farmers have already signed up for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

Several overdue changes are now happening for antiquated systems that farmers have relied on for many years. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Programs Richard Fordyce talked about a new “One Farmer, One File” initiative at the agency. The USDA...

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Expanding export markets for U.S. biofuels

Expanding export markets for U.S. biofuels

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden is bullish on export opportunities for U.S. produced biofuels. Vaden was a speaker at this year’s USDA Ag Outlook Forum and says the potential for biofuel exports is ever expanding. Vaden says that U.S. biofuels are a key...

Cutting input costs key for Iowa farmers

Cutting input costs key for Iowa farmers

As farmers prepare for the 2026 growing season, managing input costs remains a top priority. With tighter margins across much of agriculture, many producers are looking for ways to improve efficiency while still protecting yield potential. Shane Brockhoff, who works...