Today, the USDA released the 2025 Acreage report, containing updated estimates of corn, soybean, and wheat planted acres for the 2025/2026 crop. The estimates were little changed from the agency’s March 2025 Prospective Plantings report. The report methodology said the planted acreage estimates were based mainly on farmer surveys conducted…

Image courtesy of Kayla Eaton, Smithville Attendance Center FFA Advisor From pumpkin patches and corn mazes to sunflower fields and petting zoos, agritourism continues to grow as a dynamic bridge between agriculture and the public. For students involved in FFA, it presents a unique opportunity to showcase agricultural practices, generate…

Just after 9:00 a.m. CT, September corn was down 1¼¢ at $4.10¼ per bushel. November soybeans were up 7¢ at $10.31¾ per bushel. Kluis Commodity Advisors managing director Al Kluis said, “The grain markets closed mostly higher Friday. One factor was fund short-covering, plus optimism that the U.S. and China…

The United States is the world’s largest producer and exporter of corn, and corn farmers are bolstering the U.S. economy and building strong communities, according to a new study released by the National Corn Growers Association. Corn grower leaders say they could make an even bigger contribution to the U.S.…

June is immersed with inspiring celebrations. Yet, with all the celebrations, a holiday in its infancy is emerging from its historical origins out into the world. “[Black filmmaker] Spike Lee and I are going to get together soon and discuss how we push this,” the Rev. Al Sharpton, a CNN…

By Cami Koons A Thursday press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about the department’s response to the highly pathogenic avian influenza, shows the nation imported more than 26 million shell eggs, counted by the dozen, since January, which is more than 10 times the amount imported during the…