- Farm Bill Crackdown: House Moves to Block Foreign Adversaries from Buying US Farmlandby C.J. Miller on May 4, 2026 at 1:20 am
The House-passed Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 — also known as the Farm Bill — includes a new provision barring foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland, reflecting growing bipartisan concern that agricultural land has
- Corn Surges, Soybeans Stall: USDA Data Reveals a Split in Global Demandby C.J. Miller on May 4, 2026 at 1:10 am
U.S. agricultural exports showed mixed momentum in late April, with corn sales surging, soybean demand softening and livestock shipments holding relatively steady, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Corn led the week’s gains,
- Baird Praises House Passage of Farm Bill—But Year Round E15 Fight is Far From Overby C.J. Miller on May 2, 2026 at 2:44 pm
After days of tense negotiations and an overnight debate, the U.S. House narrowly approved the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 —also known as the Farm Bill—in a 224–200 vote on Thursday, advancing long-stalled legislation
- Indiana Weather Whiplash: Farmers Face New Crisis After 5+ Inches of Rain Floods Fieldsby Hoosier Ag Today on May 1, 2026 at 11:10 pm
Recent rounds of heavy rainfall across the Midwest have brought both relief and new risks to Indiana’s agricultural landscape, with some areas receiving more than five inches of rain and localized flooding reported in low-lying fields. Rainfall
- Planting Weather Forecast: Well Below Normal Tempsby Ryan Martin on May 1, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Cold air is the first the topic of discussion in this weeks supplanting forecast period. We are looking at well below normal temperatures for this entire weekend, and we are also going to be seeing a
- ‘Huge Win for Indiana’: USDA Confirms Indianapolis as New SNAP Hubby C.J. Miller on May 1, 2026 at 1:20 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is moving a cornerstone of its nutrition assistance portfolio to Indianapolis, a decision federal officials and Indiana leaders are framing as both a structural overhaul and a geographic shift away from Washington,
- Banks, Young Rally for Farmers—But, Can the Farm Bill Survive the Senate’s 60-Vote Gauntlet?by C.J. Miller on May 1, 2026 at 1:15 am
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a sweeping overhaul of federal agriculture policy, passing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in a narrow 224-200 vote after days of intense negotiations and overnight debate.
- House Passes Farm Bill After Marathon Debate, Revealing Deep Divisionsby C.J. Miller on May 1, 2026 at 1:05 am
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a sweeping overhaul of federal agriculture policy, passing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in a narrow 224-200 vote after days of intense negotiations and overnight debate.
- Indiana Dairy Cattle Exempt from HPAI Testing Under New USDA Policyby Sophia Shannon on May 1, 2026 at 1:05 am
A recent policy from the U.S. Department of Agriculture makes it so lactating dairy cattle moving out of Indiana for interstate commerce no longer need to be tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). These updated requirements
- Chilly Starts and Soggy Finishes: This Week’s Planting Weather Outlookby Eric Pfeiffer on May 1, 2026 at 1:01 am
Cold temperatures are issue number one in this week’s Planting Weather Forecast presented by Beacon Credit Union. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’re looking at significantly below normal temperature levels down around freezing across the Hoosier state










