Tractor development grew by leaps and bounds in the 1920s and 1930s, as droves of draft animals were herded away by engine-hungry farmers. A sure sign of the times, tractor sales had skyrocketed from around 250,000 in the early 1920s to well over 900,000 by 1930. Left in the dust…

Forty-two agricultural organizations sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Tuesday urging him to nominate a new Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, as Trump warned in a Truth Social post that there would be “no extension” to the new Aug. 1 deadline for…

By  Robin Opsahl Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday that Iowa officials have contacted the White House to be involved in discussions on how to keep immigrant agricultural workers in the country. The governor spoke about the budget reconciliation bill Tuesday outside the Iowa Capitol with Bob Quinn, host of The…

The public’s familiarity with the term “food insecurity” and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is mixed, with approximately 40 percent of Americans reporting they are only “slightly familiar” or “not at all familiar” with the concept and program, according to the June Consumer Food Insights Report. The survey-based results from Purdue…

Farmers and ranchers impacted by extreme weather events in 2023 and 2024 may now have some access to relief through $16 billion specifically allotted for these needs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin accepting applications for disaster assistance on July 10 through local Farm Service Agency offices. The rollout…

More than half the U.S. winter wheat crop has been harvested, according to the most recent Crop Progress report. At 53% progress as of July 6, nationwide harvest was just shy of the five-year average of 54%. Seven of the top 18 winter wheat-growing states were behind average harvest progress,…