The USDA projects a $47B agricultural trade deficit for 2025, sparking concerns about long-term trends and data transparency. Meanwhile, the Great Western Ranch sold in New Mexico, highlighting surging land values, and Congress remains stalled on passing a new Farm Bill.

The 2018 Farm Bill remains stalled as extensions drag on, leaving U.S. farmers facing uncertainty. Tariffs, volatile corn and soybean prices, and rising input costs threaten profitability into 2026, while global trade shifts cut U.S. access to key markets.

As corn and soybean harvest begins, U.S. farmers face near break-even prices, weak exports, and tariff-driven trade challenges, with policy fixes still uncertain.

Record beef prices, John Deere layoffs, stalled soybean sales to China, farmworker crackdowns, and Temple Grandin’s new documentary highlight ag challenges.

USDA forecasts record corn yields, but tariffs and trade wars drive a $29B farm trade deficit, straining U.S. producers already facing low prices.

Over half of ag economists say U.S. row crops face recession, while Congress stalls on a new farm bill and USDA plans to close key research facilities.

USDA staff moves, trade uncertainty, and rising costs raise concern for U.S. farmers, while land values climb in every state. Here's the latest ag update.

U.S. cattle herd hits a 50-year low; beef prices climb while USDA relocates staff and faces criticism over agency disruptions.

Beef prices climb, farm bankruptcies rise, and tariff threats loom as the U.S. nominates a new Chief Agricultural Negotiator.

Farm labor shortages, trade tensions with Mexico, and falling export values paint a grim picture for U.S. agriculture in 2025, as prices and pressure on producers continue to rise.