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September 24, 2026
Agriculture Department Sought Automation Testing ContractThe agency issued a solicitation for a firm-fixed-price contract to integrate the TestRigor software platform.
September 24, 2026
Nebraska Researchers Surveyed Farmers on AI ToolsThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking feedback from Midwest producers on the utility and privacy of AI.
September 24, 2026
Midwest Food Processors Faced Rising Operational CostsHigher energy prices and labor shortages impacted food production across the region throughout 2026.
September 23, 2026
President Trump Launched 2026-2027 Fuel Standard VolumesThe administration established new renewable fuel volumes in March 2026 to boost domestic crop markets.
September 23, 2026
Senator Ricketts Introduced Agriculture Data Privacy BillThe proposed federal legislation aims to ensure farmers retain ownership of data produced on their agricultural operations.
September 23, 2026
Representative Nunn Introduced the BEEF ActThe proposed legislation seeks to curb foreign beef imports while the U.S. cattle herd remains at a 75-year low.
September 23, 2026
Strategic Fertilizer Reserve Act Has Been IntroducedNew legislation mandates a federal study to evaluate creating a national reserve of agricultural fertilizers.
September 23, 2026
Mid-South Farmers Finished Harvests Ahead of ScheduleEarly crop completion follows heatwaves, but low Mississippi River water levels have complicated grain logistics.
September 22, 2026
USDA Expanded Packers and Stockyards StaffingThe agency is boosting enforcement capacity following a September presidential executive order.
September 22, 2026
BASF and Bunge Partnered on Canola ProcessingThe companies have teamed up to build a market pathway for BASF's upcoming InVigor Gold canola hybrid.
