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CountryMark said it plans to return $52 million to its member-owners in June 2026, distributing cash patronage and equity redemptions tied to fuel and equipment purchases made in 2025. The Indianapolis-based company, which is owned by 14

As Congress turns from passing a long-delayed farm bill to the next major policy fight, Republican lawmakers are signaling that overhauling the nation’s agricultural workforce system will be a top priority—an issue that has long frustrated farmers

The Justice Department has opened a sweeping antitrust investigation into the U.S. beef industry, examining whether decades of consolidation among the nation’s largest meatpackers have distorted prices for both consumers and cattle producers, according to federal officials.

Eighteen high school students from across Indiana are vying for seven coveted state officer positions in the Indiana FFA Organization, entering a competitive selection process that will culminate at this year’s state convention in June. The candidates

Farmer sentiment declined in April, reflecting mounting concern over rising input costs, tightening supplies and geopolitical instability, according to the latest survey by the Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer

Despite severe weather and freezing temperatures, Indiana’s corn and soybean planting did progress this past week. In Monday’s USDA Crop Progress Report, Indiana corn is 42% planted and 19% emerged. Hoosier soybeans are 44% complete and 20%

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened enrollment for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program, offering farmers and ranchers new opportunities to protect working lands while maintaining productivity. The signup period runs May 4 through May 29 and

Senate Democrats are pushing for changes to the newly passed House farm bill, arguing it must better address the economic challenges facing farmers and rural communities. Led by Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the group emphasized the need for

Indianapolis, May 4, 2026 – Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) announced today that the company that will comprise its current advanced seed and genetics business, previously referred to as “SpinCo,” will be branded Vylor, Inc. Corteva’s planned separation remains on

The House-passed Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 — also known as the Farm Bill — includes a new provision barring foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland, reflecting growing bipartisan concern that agricultural land has