Input Costs

Saskatchewan-based Monette Farms has filed for protection from creditors to reorganize nearly $900 million in total secured debt, according to court documents filed by the farm’s owner, Darrel Monette, requesting …

Pressure on the fertilizer industry is mounting as agricultural groups seek relief, with at least one new federal lawsuit against the industry having now been filed and farm groups pressing …

Key Takeaways American farmers are entering the 2026 spring planting season amid geopolitical tensions involving Iran and nearby Persian Gulf countries, which adds uncertainty to global energy and fertilizer markets. …

Congress has quickly engaged in putting together potential aid packages for farmers that would more than double the Trump administration’s $12 billion under the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program. Politico …

The Federal Communications Commission recently blacklisted all new foreign-made drones and components due to concerns that the foreign equipment is an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. Politico said the …

In the constantly changing environment of precision agriculture, it can be difficult to winnow through the array of available tools and technologies becoming available for use by farmers and ranchers. …

For most of the country, farmers face a difficult farm economy – as crop prices continue to decline and production expenses remain high. Strong yields provide little relief and imbalance …

Fertilizer costs are having a bigger and bigger impact on farm budgets. In the lead-up to the 2022 crop year, fertilizer prices surged to record highs, driven by tight global supplies, …

Time is running out for Congress to pass a farm bill that would address an agricultural economy that is in a downward spiral. More than 300 agricultural organizations, including the …

USDA sees farmers planting 91 million acres (ma) of corn, 87.5 ma of soybeans and 47 ma of wheat in 2024, according to a Commodity Outlook report released in conjunction …