A truck sits in a field in eastern Iowa, waiting to haul away grain during the 2025 harvest. The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to send “bridge” payments to farmers who grow soybeans, cotton and ...
This is a bitter harvest season for many American farmers. There's nothing wrong with their crops, which are bountiful. But even as grain elevators overflow with freshly picked corn and soybeans, ...
Farmer Brad Smith grows organic vegetables like tomatoes, onions and potatoes and sells his produce at markets across central Michigan. Smith, who has been in business for 11 years, depends on federal ...
Staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture mean farmers may have to wait longer to access federal services and programs. The Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Agricultural ...