he U.S. Department of Agriculture is about to survey thousands of farmers across Nebraska. The department wants to get a clear indication of acreage and supply of major commodities for 2012. More>>
The Federal Reserve says the average value of farmland in several Midwest and Western states grew more than 25 percent in the first quarter as farm income remained strong. More>>
Iowa farmers are almost finished planting this year's corn crop and are making inroads in getting the soybeans in the ground. More>>
Does ethanol reduce our demand for foreign oil? The Center for Agriculture and Rural Development is about to release a new analysis that looks at the numbers. More>>
The sorghum seed supply is tight in South Dakota this spring. More>>
Experts say the findings could lead to crops that are better able to withstand drought, like Texas endured last year. More>>
Farmland rental rates remain high in Iowa, according to a new study from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. More>>
That could be good news for livestock producers relying on corn for feed and consumers who could see a slight drop in food prices. More>>
The state Department of Public Safety is writing rules that will clarify the legal status of 85 octane gasoline in South Dakota and specify how it must be labeled. More>>
Special medallions will be given away at the 150th anniversary celebration of the Homestead Act. More>>
The Obama Administration did an "about face" when it comes to kids working on farms. Swamped with complaints, the U-S Labor Department is giving up on proposed changes limiting what young people can and cannot do on the farm. More>>
Under heavy pressure from farm groups, the Obama administration is dropping an effort to prevent children from doing hazardous work on farms owned by anyone other than their parents. More>>
The Labor Department says it is withdrawing proposed rules that would ban children younger than 16 from using most power-driven equipment. The rules also would prevent those younger than 18 from working in feed lots, grain bins and stockyards. More>>
Investigators looking into California's first case of mad cow disease say they have tracked down at least one of her offspring in another state. More>>
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