The farm bill has been extended for another year as part of legislation re-opening the federal government. Responses from agricultural groups and policy experts have ranged from applause to subdued ...

There are no easy answers about the pressure put on Midwest farmers by shortages stemming from the war in Iran, even when a clear pattern seems to have emerged. The conflict has seen closure of the ...

Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill. The farm bill is a safety net for our families and the farmers who feed, fuel and clothe us. Unfortunately, the bill that’s been proposed by Agriculture Committee Chairman ...

Kansas farmer Stephen Kalb says the shutdown of USDA “just means a lot of uncertainty right now.” The government shutdown stops USDA from administering farm subsidies, raising the specter of growing ...

Much of the Midwest and Great Plains is experiencing dry conditions, with some areas of moderate to severe drought highlighted in orange in this illustration of the U.S. Drought Monitor map released ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The economy continues to be a topic of conversation among farmers after seeing a staggering trend ...

Larry Dallas's farm in Central Illinois's Douglas County is as flat as it gets. That's a good thing for planting straight rows and maneuvering farm equipment in the field, but there's a major downside ...