AGDAILY Reporters · February 9, 2026 Lay’s returned to the Super Bowl with another farmer-focused emotional sequel to last year’s Little Farmer. Airing in the first half of the Feb. 8 game, the spot, titled Last Harvest, follows a father-daughter potato farming duo as they navigate a pivotal moment of…

Consolidation in ag, higher input prices, land access issues, and other obstacles make it hard for young farmers to gain a foothold in U.S. agriculture. MONTEZUMA, Iowa — Ben De Boef grew up working on his grandfather’s 400-acre farm in Montezuma, Iowa, and hearing stories about it. “I loved it…

Rice is one of the most-consumed foods in the world: In places like Bangladesh, almost 80 percent of the calories that people consume come from rice. “About 2 billion people are suffering from iron deficiency, which makes people sick and can even cause death,” said Felipe Ricachenevsky, a professor with…

The National Dairy Herd Information Association Scholarship Committee awarded $1,500 scholarships to Kristalyn Benson, University of Wisconsin; Emma Sells, Washington State University; and Julia Young, Purdue University, as the 2026 National DHIA Veterinary Student Scholarship recipients. Selection committee members evaluated applicants on overall interest as a veterinarian planning to work…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization allowing the over-the-counter use of Ivomec (ivermectin) injectable solution to help prevent infestations of New World screwworm in certain classes of cattle. The authorization, announced Feb. 5, 2026, permits Ivomec to be used as a preventive treatment against…

One of the quiet truths in American agriculture right now is that we don’t just have a labor shortage — we have a labor replacement failure. Across the country, farms, dairies, processors, and ag service businesses are advertising jobs they simply cannot fill. These aren’t abstract positions or “jobs Americans…