Jonathan Coppess, associate professor of farm policy at the University of Illinois, warns the traditional farm bill may be dead because of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Diving into specific policies, Coppess said the farm policy changes in the bill, combined with a growing reliance on ad-hoc aid, are a bad mix of costly farm policies.
USDA's November estimate of the 2025 corn crop average yield was a record, while the U.S. Grain and BioProducts Council reported the crop is of high quality.
For the third time in five years, Oregon wheat farmer Steve VanGrunsven has earned the title of "Bin Buster" in the National Wheat Yield Contest with an entry of soft white winter wheat.
The Southern Plains grazing season started out with ample moisture and has moved into more drought-type conditions. A La Nina weather pattern may create mixed winter precipitation.
A Dutch publishing company has issued a retraction for a frequently cited study on the safety of glyphosate. The 25-year-old study has been used by regulators such as EPA in assessing the safety of the herbicide.
