Enviros Sue EPA on Packing Plant Regs
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 12:19PM CDT
Environmental groups petitioned a federal appeals court to review the Trump administration's decision to impose no additional wastewater discharge regulations on meat and poultry plants.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, September 15, 2025 3:50PM CDT
Corn was 7% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 67% good to excellent as of Sept. 14. Soybeans were 5% harvested, and condition was rated 63% good to excellent. Winter wheat was 11% planted.
Regenerative Ag is Having a Moment
Monday, September 15, 2025 8:46AM CDT
Farmers are blending tradition with innovation, using cover crops, no-till, and diversified practices to cut input costs, fight weeds, and protect soil while there is a growing push for regenerative agricultural practices. But these practices also offer farmers another way to reshape profitability while increasing conservation.
Cover Crop Prices Lower This Fall
Monday, September 15, 2025 6:55AM CDT
Prices for popular cover crops such as cereal rye and nitrogen-fixing brassicas are a little cheaper for producers this fall. A range of programs offers farmers incentives to try the practice and rewards farmers who have already been planting cover crops.