In a move that reeks of reverse racism and governmental overreach, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration is pushing forward with plans to redistribute agricultural land based on race. Through the California Agricultural…
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Navigating the Bumper Crop: Destinations for US Corn and Soybeans in 2025
As the 2025 harvest season ramps up, American farmers are poised for another record year in corn and soybean production. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects corn output at 16.8…
USDA’s Temporary Lifeline: Payments That Won’t Fix America’s Farming Crisis
American farmers are battling through one of the toughest economic storms in recent memory. With commodity prices plummeting to levels not seen in years, many are staring down the barrel of bankruptcy,…
Farmers Under Siege: How Ag Monopolies Are Crushing America’s Heartland Heroes
A storm is brewing in America’s heartland that’s far more devastating than any drought or flood. As detailed in a recent AgWeb article titled “Outraged Farmers Blame Ag Monopolies as Catastrophic Collapse…
Decoding the MAHA Commission Report: Reforms, Compromises, and the Push for a Healthier Future
In a move to tackle the escalating crisis of chronic diseases among American children, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,…
Is Texas’ Irrigation Experiment with Fracking Water Poisoning Farmland?
If you’re a farmer in Texas or anywhere in this great country, you know water is life. Without it, crops wither, livestock suffers, and families go under. Texas has been hammered by…
USDA Staff Cuts: Sabotaging Food Safety and Rural Resilience?
It’s no secret that American agriculture is the backbone of this country. From the cornfields of Iowa to the ranches out West, farmers and ranchers keep us fed and our economy humming….
Why American Agriculture Needs More Alternative Seed Companies
In the world of American farming, where margins are razor-thin and every dollar counts, the seed market has long been dominated by a handful of big players. But things are changing, and…
The Rising Scourge of Southern Rust in America’s Corn Belt
If you’re a corn farmer in the Midwest, summer of 2025 has probably felt like a nightmare that’s refusing to end. Southern rust, a fungal disease that’s been creeping up on American…
The Predatory Nature of Subprime Ag Lending: How Farmers Are Getting Buried Deeper in Debt
As almost anyone reading this already knows, farmers are facing a perfect storm. The agricultural economy in 2025 is in rough shape, with low commodity prices squeezing margins and new tariffs slamming…