Wilson Perry Kirby, a 76-year-old farmer and retired Montgomery County Highway Department worker from Coopertown, Tennessee, faces an escalating battle with the IRS that could cost him his family farm. The agency…
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Hope for Contaminated Farmlands as Scientists Develop Low-Cost Way to Remove Forever Chemicals
AgroWars has previously highlighted the crisis facing American farmers who followed EPA guidance and applied sewage sludge, also known as biosolids, as fertilizer. What was promoted as a sustainable practice has left…
Break Free from the Rut with Real Practices That Deliver Healthier Soil, Stronger Animals, Higher Output, and Better Profits
Too many operations keep grinding through the same routines year after year and wonder why margins stay thin, soil degrades, and the work feels harder for the same or worse results. The…
Iowa Farms Face Rising Costs After Dramatic 53% Income Decline
Iowa’s agricultural sector, a cornerstone of the state’s economy, faces significant headwinds according to a new report from Iowa State University, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, and the Iowa Bankers Association. Titled…
John Deere Accused of Sabotaging Dealer Summit in Explosive Feud with Farm Equipment Magazine
Farm Equipment Magazine is firing back hard at John Deere. The respected trade publication is calling out what it sees as deliberate interference with dealer education and independence. Who Is Farm Equipment…
Opposition to USDA Reorganization Mounts as Labor Unions and Allies File Lawsuit
A broad coalition of labor unions, nonprofit organizations, cities, and counties has filed a legal challenge against the Trump-Vance administration’s sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The lawsuit, filed…
FTC Orders John Deere to Share Repair Tools and Diagnostics with Owners and Independents
In a landmark settlement announced on July 8, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from five states reached a 10-year agreement with John Deere. The company must now provide farmers…
Trump Declares Ceasefire with Iran Over As Farmers Brace for Evern Higher Input Costs
In a sharp escalation at the NATO summit, President Donald Trump declared the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire over. He cited Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent exchanges…
SBA and USDA Partner to Fight Regulatory Lawfare Against Farmers and Ranchers
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address what they describe as regulatory abuse and lawfare targeting American farmers,…
With 32 Cases and Counting, Many Are Questioning if the USDA Is Doing Enough with Their Screwworm Scramble
The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) has returned after nearly six decades of eradication. Its larvae do not wait for death. They burrow into living flesh, widening wounds into grotesque, writhing craters…