Hoosier Ag Today

U.S. officials are seeking expanded Chinese purchases of American farm goods ahead of an expected presidential trip next month, aiming to strengthen agricultural trade beyond traditional soybean buying. China remains one of the largest overseas markets for

House lawmakers are debating this week on a long-delayed farm bill, with major fights emerging over ethanol fuel policy and pesticide liability protections. Republican leaders are pushing to advance a five-year measure covering commodity programs, crop insurance,

  Five Indiana farmers have been appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to serve on the state committee of the Farm Service Agency (FSA), a panel that plays a central role in overseeing federal farm programs

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a closely watched case involving Roundup herbicide that could have a major impact on the ag industry. One ag leader tells Hoosier Ag Today she was in the courtroom

  In Monday’s USDA Crop Progress Report, Indiana corn planting is 30% complete and 10% has emerged. Both of those numbers are significantly ahead of the five-year average pace. The story is the same for Indiana soybeans

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Reducing the application of nitrogen fertilizer to Midwestern cornfields can both increase the profitability of farms and improve environmental health, according to a new study led by Purdue University researchers. Making this possible

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American agriculture, with absentee landowners holding a significant share of cropland and pasture nationwide. USDA’s Tenure, Ownership and Transition of Agricultural Land

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says a vaccine for avian influenza isn’t quite ready for widespread use, but progress is being made. Speaking recently, Rollins noted that while researchers are advancing vaccine development, there are still key hurdles

As Congress revisits the nation’s agricultural safety net, Congressman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA-15), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, is signaling that farm labor reform will soon take center stage alongside the next iteration of the farm bill.

The head of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is sharpening his criticism of several oil companies as lawmakers weigh legislation that would allow year-round, nationwide sales of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol, a change farm