On June 23, 2026, Senator John Boozman (R-AR), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (ANF), released legislative text for the unfinished provisions of the traditional Farm…

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) of the USDA recently released the 2025 actual county yields needed to calculate payments for area-based insurance plans including the Enhanced and Supplemental Coverage Options…

About 10% of the soybean fields in Precision Conservation Management (PCM) raise varieties that do not contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). From 2020 to 2025, yields from non-GMO fields averaged…

History of Soil Fertility: the Pre-Testing Period  The University of Illinois has long been a pioneer in the science of soil fertility, with foundational research to support nutrient management recommendations…

Obtaining control of land through leasing has a long history in the United States.  Leases on agricultural land are strongly influenced by local custom and tradition.  However, in most areas,…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to reshape our economy and workforce. Data centers serve as the physical infrastructure for AI, but they come with notable costs and unknowns. Given the growing prevalence of data centers, the Gardner Food and Agricultural Policy Survey recently assessed US consumers’ concerns about the impact of data centers and AI. This article discusses the results and presents potential implications for rural economic development and community leaders.