Eric Pfeiffer

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Friday aimed at reshaping the U.S. livestock and meat-processing industry—strengthening enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, expanding opportunities for small and regional processors, easing barriers to interstate meat sales and directing a review of mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef.

USDA's latest farm income forecast shows net farm income is projected at $158.4 billion in 2026, down $4.3 billion, or 2.6%, from 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency released its latest decisions on small refinery exemptions last week, determining which facilities will be excused from federal renewable fuel blending requirements.

The U.S.-Canada trade war took a sharp new turn Tuesday as President Donald Trump moved to ban Canadian dairy products and most alcoholic beverages from entering the United States, while Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of American goods—including dairy and agricultural equipment.

Chinese soybean crushers are heading into the final months of the year under growing pressure—and that could put American soybeans back in the conversation just as President Xi Jinping prepares for an expected visit to the United States.

Indiana farmland values are holding steady this year, but what does the long-term outlook look like?

More than 100 million meals delivered annually across over 40 states at a cost of just one penny per meal—those are the numbers behind HATCH for Hunger, an Indiana-born nonprofit connecting protein producers, food banks, and donors to help close the nation's charitable protein gap.

The U.S. corn harvest is underway as farmers enter the final stages of a growing season marked by uneven weather and declining crop conditions. USDA’s latest Crop Progress report showed 5% of the nation’s corn had been harvested as of Sept. 6, compared with the five-year average of 3%.

China is suddenly back in the U.S. soybean market in a big way—buying roughly 1 million metric tons of American soybeans this week as Washington and Beijing prepare for a potential summit later this month. For U.S. soybean growers heading into harvest, the purchases are providing a badly needed jolt of demand at a critical time, while tightening Brazilian supplies and growing weather concerns add another layer of support to the market.

For farmers already battling rising input costs, weaker commodity prices and narrowing margins, the surge in fuel prices is creating another financial threat that can be easy to overlook: transportation fuel surcharges are increasingly coming out of the farmer's pocket.