A former John Deere Foundation vice president has filed a federal lawsuit alleging gender-based pay discrimination and retaliation by Deere & Company and a senior leader, according to local reporting and federal court records. The plaintiff, Laura Eberlin, worked at Deere for about 24 years and held the role of…

By Cassandra Stephenson and Sam Stockard The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday that $12 billion will be available for one-time “bridge” payments to farmers who experienced trade market disruptions and increased production costs during the 2025 crop year. The relief comes as Tennessee farmers are projected to lose $450…

What Happened Soybean futures are currently trading at a level where bullish and bearish traders have strong arguments. After nearly a $1.50 price recovery since bottoming this fall, and a trade deal with China, all attention is on the weather in South America. This past week, chart formations indicated a…

This story was produced in partnership with ArtDesk, published by the Kirkpatrick Foundation. The Kirkpatrick Foundation is also a donor to Investigate Midwest. Oklahoma lawmakers have passed measures limiting foreign ownership of farmland in response to concerns about Chinese nationals and companies buying agricultural land in the state. While approximately 4.3…

American Agri-Women has awarded its 2025 Rising Star Award to Vikkie Becker of Alexander, Illinois, during the organization’s National Convention. The Rising Star Award recognizes emerging leaders whose early contributions demonstrate strong potential for continued impact within AAW through leadership, service, and advocacy on behalf of agriculture. Becker, newly installed…

Just after 9:00 a.m. CT, March corn was up 1½¢ at $4.45¼ per bushel. January soybeans were down 3¼¢ at $10.90½ per bushel. “Grains are currently favoring the upside and soybeans are under light pressure as we see final positioning for [Tuesday’s] WASDE update. No major changes are expected to…