More than 260 national and state farm organizations and Farm Credit institutions appealed to congressional leaders Thursday to take up and pass legislation reauthorizing and revising farm programs not included in the domestic spending and tax law enacted in July. “While vital provisions to ensure long-term stability and competitiveness for…

By Wesley Muller A Roseland, Louisiana, resident has filed a lawsuit against nearby Smitty’s Supply Inc. following the Aug. 22 explosion and subsequent fire at the petroleum products facility that took more than two weeks to extinguish.  Ronnie Polezcek filed the case Tuesday in state court in Tangipahoa Parish. It alleges Smitty’s…

By Jarrett Renshaw Sept. 10 (Reuters) – The White House is considering a plan that would require large oil refineries to cover around half or less of the biofuel blending requirements recently waived for smaller facilities, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The proposal submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency and now…

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 10 (Reuters) – Argentina could report a record corn production in the 2025/26 season as farmers shift away from soybeans and other crops, a leading grains exchange said on Wednesday. The Rosario grains exchange forecasts the coming corn crop to yield an output of 61 million metric tons, provided the…

Few topics in rural America can be as divisive as addressing the construction of data centers for artificial intelligence platforms. Critics claim they overload energy infrastructure, use too much water, and cause dangerous increases in traffic; supporters say that they can be an economic boon through tax revenue and employment…

Net farm income in the United States is projected to reach $177 billion in 2025, a sharp increase from $128 billion in 2024. This is according to the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price report by the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at…