- Purdue Survey: Why America’s Farmers Are Rejecting the AI Revolutionby C.J. Miller on July 7, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Silicon Valley has spent the last few years pitching artificial intelligence to aid with global agriculture, promising autonomous tractors, algorithmically perfected fertilizer scripts, and predictive crop analytics that can out-smart a changing climate. But across the American
- Women4theLand Learning Circle Focuses on Soil Healthby Greg Allen on July 7, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Women farmland owners and agricultural decision-makers are invited to gather in Noblesville next week for a Women4theLand Learning Circle. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, and is open to women who own farmland or play
- NCGA’s Matt Frostic Urges Trump Administration to Impose 25% Tariff on Brazilian Ethanolby C.J. Miller on July 7, 2026 at 7:10 pm
For years, Brazil was one of the most important overseas customers for American ethanol, offering a lucrative export market for corn growers across the U.S. Midwest. Today, that trade relationship has become the center of a widening
- Former Indiana FFA State Officer Jenna Lawler Selected as National Officer Candidateby C.J. Miller on July 7, 2026 at 7:05 pm
For most high school and college students, graduation marks the beginning of a career. For a select handful of members of the National FFA Organization, it can also mark the beginning of a year spent traveling the
- How Dean Warren Turned a Small Animal Textbook Into a Lasting Legacy for Indiana FFAby C.J. Miller on July 6, 2026 at 11:20 pm
Inside the roaring, high-decibel confines of the Riverview Health Arena in Noblesville, thousands of teenagers dressed in identical, stark-blue corduroy jackets are cheering with an intensity usually reserved for rock concerts. It is the 97th Indiana FFA
- Bumper Crop, Lean Times: Record Corn Harvest Packs $142 Billion Economic Punch Despite Price Slumpby C.J. Miller on July 6, 2026 at 11:15 pm
American corn farmers grew a historic, record-shattering crop last year, anchoring an industrial economic engine that drives $142 billion in total economic activity across the United States, according to a comprehensive study released this month by the
- Ag Industry Watches Uncertain Future of USMCAby Greg Allen on July 6, 2026 at 11:10 pm
The future of North American trade remains uncertain after the Trump administration declined to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement under its current terms. The administration wants to keep the trade pact in place with annual reviews through 2036,
- Soybeans Surge as US-China Trade Hopes Spark Biggest Grain Rally in Weeksby C.J. Miller on July 6, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Grain futures rallied sharply on Monday, led by a dramatic surge in the soybean complex following renewed optimism over U.S.-China trade relations. The sudden influx of speculative buying lifted the entire agricultural sector, snapping a multi-week downward
- USDA Unveils $500M SPUR Program to Protect Independent Beef Processors Amid Historic Cattle Shortageby C.J. Miller on July 6, 2026 at 12:20 am
Seeking to stabilize a meat supply chain stressed by historic shortages and high prices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new $500 million initiative aimed at protecting independent, mid-sized beef processors from being squeezed out of
- Sienna Alexander’s Journey from Indiana FFA State Officer to Miss Morgan County Fair 2026by C.J. Miller on July 6, 2026 at 12:15 am
Sienna Alexander has spent years preparing to be a leader in agriculture. Now, the former Indiana FFA State Officer is adding another title to her résumé—2026 Miss Morgan County Fair Queen—and she’s using the platform to shine










