Agriculture Markets

USDA’s fertilizer pricing survey gives farmers a way to document costs, supplier issues, and regional access concerns with evidence.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced approximately $13.8 billion in gross farm safety-net payments for the 2025 crop year, creating a significant potential source of liquidity for American agricultural producers heading into the next… 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting $180 million behind a new Seed Sovereignty Initiative that could change how American researchers find, characterize and use genetic traits hidden inside the country’s vast plant collections. Agriculture… 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to send approximately $13.8 billion in gross Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments to eligible producers for the 2025 crop year, creating one of… 

Dairy ESG funding ended under USDA’s checkoff policy shift, raising questions on promotion, exports, farm costs, and buyer demands.

farm debt trends point to higher 2026 leverage, weaker liquidity, and tighter repayment margins as USDA forecasts debt rising faster than assets.

U.S. wheat decline reflects low acreage, weather stress and weak margins. Farm responses center on rotation, soil moisture and risk control.

U.S. farm debt has reached a record $605.1 billion in 2026, according to the latest USDA forecast, as producers face weaker inflation-adjusted income, expensive inputs and tighter agricultural credit conditions. But the official figure may… 

Farm Loan Modernization may reduce loan delays, expand remote filing, and shift how lenders handle farm credit applications in 2026.