Hoosier Ag Today

U.S. farm groups are urging Congress to move quickly on a new Farm Bill, warning that continued delays could increase uncertainty for producers heading into the 2026 growing season. Commodity organizations say programs covering crop insurance, conservation,

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking farmers and ranchers to help improve how federal crop and livestock data are collected, saying accurate reports are essential to fair and orderly markets.  U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced

 With Angie Abbott stepping into her role as Associate Dean and Director of Purdue Extension, what exciting opportunities and new directions lie ahead for the organization? “Certainly, we’ve been doing this work for over 100 years,

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, making $11 billion in one-time bridge payments available to row crop producers affected by temporary trade market disruptions and

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins spoke at last week’s Ag Outlook Forum, describing a farm economy that continues to face significant headwinds. She emphasized agriculture’s recent gains despite a weak 2026 price outlook and ongoing trade uncertainty

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the president does not have the authority to impose tariffs on imported goods using emergency powers. In a 6-3 decision, the justices said the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not

There’s been a major push by corn producers and the ethanol industry to make the year-round sale of E-15 permanent. That push also has the full support of Indiana Governor Mike Braun. “I don’t think the public

An international group led by Purdue University has recently been awarded a $400,000 grant from The National Science Foundation to further development of an artificial intelligence-based technology designed to improve early disease detection in apple orchards. The

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday invalidated President Trump’s broad global tariffs, saying that he overstepped his legal authority by invoking a statute intended for national emergencies. In a 6–3 decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump,

USDA’s chief economist Justin Benavidez says farmers shouldn’t expect much help from higher crop prices in 2026. “We see a dime increase in price per bushel for corn, beans, and wheat.” Speaking at the 102nd USDA Annual