Hoosier Ag Today

As July draws to a close, Indiana’s corn and soybean crops are making a strong push. According to USDA’s Crop Progress Report from Monday, state-wide ratings peg 63 percent of corn and soybeans in good-to-excellent condition. For

American agricultural producers faced another grueling financial landscape in 2025, with total farm production expenditures climbing 1.9% to reach an estimated $490.3 billion, up from $481.3 billion in 2024. According to a newly released USDA National Agricultural

After dealing with heavy rains, uneven emergence, and disease pressure, corn growers are now facing another challenge in the field. Western bean cutworm moth activity is showing up earlier than normal in parts of the Corn Belt,

U.S. agriculture is experiencing a striking divergence in market forces. According to USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) July 2026 Food Price Outlook, livestock inventories are tightening to historic lows while segments of the poultry and produce sectors

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is firing back against mounting union resistance, delivering an aggressive defense of a sweeping reorganization that promises to pull the agency out of Washington and plant its boots firmly where they belong:

Times are undeniably tough across the countryside. Input costs continue to climb, profit margins are squeezing tighter, and the pressure on the family farm is relentless. But the people who know to produce soybeans best are fighting

National FFA brought the conversation about the future of agriculture to Capitol Hill this past week. During a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., FFA members and industry leaders emphasized the vital role agricultural education and career and

For Midwestern corn producers grappling with razor-thin margins and mounting input costs, stability south of the border isn’t just a matter of foreign policy—it’s a bottom-line necessity. This week, as U.S. and Mexican officials gather in Mexico

While overall agricultural confined space incidents dropped slightly nationwide in 2025, the toll on farm families and workers remains a stark reminder of the deadly risks hidden inside everyday agricultural structures. According to the newly released 2025

After a year-long, industry-altering closure designed to fend off a devastating livestock parasite, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a coordinated, phased reopening of southern cattle ports of entry. Beginning August 24, 2026, the USDA will