USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Weekend Bomb Cyclone Winter Storm
(Washington, D.C., January 30, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers, ranchers, families, and small businesses across the Southeast, southern Virginia, and potentially parts of the mid‑Atlantic and New England to prepare for a rapidly intensifying winter
Midwest Livestock Producers Monitor Avian Flu Spread
Livestock and poultry producers across the Midwest are stepping up biosecurity measures as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate among wild birds and commercial flocks. The USDA confirmed additional detections in poultry operations this week,
Rural Mainstreet Index Records Highest Reading Since July 2023
OMAHA, Nebraska (January 15, 2026) – The overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above growth neutral 50.0 for January, according to the latest monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture
Ag Equipment Makers Cautious as Farm Income Pressures Persist
Agricultural equipment manufacturers are striking a cautious tone as prolonged pressure on farm income continues to weigh on demand for new machinery across much of the Corn Belt and Plains. Lower crop prices and tighter operating margins