Farm bill provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act strengthened parts of the farm safety net, but reconciliation ...

Five-year bipartisan farm bill renews and enhances crop insurance, disaster assistance, risk management programs, loans for farmers, and federal agricultural research.

February, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman, Congressman Glenn (GT) Thompson (R-PA) released the text for the ...

The passage of the “skinny” farm bill by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is the first step toward the possible completion of a farm bill by the end of 2026.

For a quarter century, family-owned agricultural operations have received low-interest financing through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFL) to enhance their ...

Kent Thiesse shares some tips for farm operators to be more proactive as they are preparing for an annual meeting with their ag lender. During these challenging farm financial times, it is good to ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an about face on Thursday with regard to how it will consider farmer applications for loans and programs, moving forward. Specifically, the agency ...

In early February, USDA released the latest “USDA Farm Income Forecast,” which appears to show some concern regarding ...

The North Dakota Industrial Commission is expanding a low-interest loan program designed to support farmers and ranchers — an ...

Since 2013, the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program has awarded $100 million for a total of 1,275 projects. The USDA will award up to $18 million through a program that connects schools with ...