According to the latest Crop Protection Network map, positive cases of tar spot have been reported in 13 of the top 18 corn growing states. Additional cases have been reported in Georgia, Maryland, and New York. First reported in the Corn Belt in 2015, 18 U.S. states have a history…

Tractor Supply Company has announced the third class of FFA Future Leaders Scholarship recipients in conjunction with the kickoff of the 2025 FFA Future Leaders Scholarship Fundraiser. The 2025-26 scholarship class includes a total of 146 students from 38 states with intended majors such as agribusiness, welding, agricultural communications, construction,…

By Ryan Hanrahan Zaner Ag Hedge’s Karen Braun reported that “as of July 24, U.S. soybean exporters had sold just over 3 million metric tons of soybeans for export in the [marketing year] 2025/2026, which begins Sept. 1. That volume is a 20-year low for the date and is down…

A couple of days ago, the National Corn Growers Association, joined by more than two dozen state-level corn grower associations, sent a letter to top U.S. government officials urging action to address the spiraling cost of fertilizer and other agricultural inputs. Addressed to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, Secretary…

Today, USDA published the 18th Crop Progress report of the 2025 growing season. Here’s a look at the latest corn, soybean, wheat, and oat numbers. Corn As of Aug. 3, 88% of the corn crop across the country’s top 18 corn-growing states had reached the silking stage. Progress is just shy of…

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s reorganization plan, as outlined in the secretary’s memorandum issued on July 24, 2025. “As committed, we are continuing to hear stakeholder feedback on the…