- ‘Game Changer’: USTR’s Julie Callahan Says Trump’s Tariffs Slashed US Ag Trade Deficit by $4.75Bby C.J. Miller on April 22, 2026 at 7:27 pm
The Trump administration’s sweeping tariff strategy is beginning to show measurable gains for American agriculture, according to its top trade negotiator, who says the policy has sharply reduced the nation’s agricultural trade deficit and will remain a
- ‘Over 200 Acres Planted Already’: Delaware County Farmer Jenna Scott Races Through Early Plantingby C.J. Miller on April 21, 2026 at 11:20 pm
Across Indiana, a split is emerging in the early days of the planting season: while fields in the southern part of the state are humming with activity, many northern growers remain sidelined by stubbornly wet and cool
- High-Flying Tech Under Watch: FAA Intensifies Oversight of Agricultural Drones Nationwideby C.J. Miller on April 21, 2026 at 11:15 pm
The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping up enforcement of drone regulations, signaling a shift that could reshape how farmers deploy rapidly expanding unmanned aircraft technology across the countryside. The Federal Aviation Administration said it is streamlining how
- High-Speed Hope: Congress Passes Bill Promising Stronger Broadband for Rural Residentsby C.J. Miller on April 21, 2026 at 11:10 pm
The House passed bipartisan legislation introduced in the chamber by Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) aimed at tightening oversight of federal broadband funding, a measure supporters say will help ensure rural communities — including farmers and agricultural businesses
- USDA Reports Progress Keeping Screwworm Out of U.S.by Greg Allen on April 21, 2026 at 11:05 pm
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the federal government is making headway in keeping a dangerous livestock pest out of the country. Testifying before House Agriculture appropriators last week, Rollins reported what she called “substantial progress” in
- Indiana Corn 14% Planted, Soybeans 19%by Eric Pfeiffer on April 21, 2026 at 12:51 am
Monday’s USDA Crop Progress report showed Indiana corn planting at 14% complete with soybeans 19% complete. This puts us well ahead of the 5-year averages of 3% for both corn and soybeans. A lot of that
- Pork Producers Descend on Washington, D.C.by NAFB News Service on April 20, 2026 at 11:46 pm
More than 100 pork producers from across the country traveled to Capitol Hill to warn lawmakers about the economic strain caused by California Proposition 12. Backed by new retail and USDA data, producers argued the law is
- U.S. to Use Tariff Funds to Offset High Fertilizer Pricesby NAFB News Service on April 20, 2026 at 11:41 pm
The Trump administration is preparing to direct tens of billions of dollars from tariffs and renegotiated trade deals toward strengthening domestic fertilizer production, according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Speaking before lawmakers during a House Appropriations subcommittee
- Soggy Fields Stall Spring Planting Across Northwest Indianaby Greg Allen on April 20, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Northwest Indiana farmers are still waiting on a good window to really get rolling this planting season. As cool temperatures and persistent rain have kept soils saturated across much of the region fieldwork has been slow to
- Trailblazing Veterinarians: Purdue Honors 5 Alumni at Inaugural Dean’s Dinner of Distinctionby C.J. Miller on April 20, 2026 at 3:36 pm
At a time when veterinary medicine is evolving rapidly—spanning everything from rural animal care to global research—Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine used a new stage to spotlight the breadth of that work, honoring five alumni whose










