The White House response to hard times on the farm relies heavily on taxpayer-funded support, much of which historically ...

When it comes to the farm economy, 2025 has been a year of contrasts. Some farmers are finally seeing brighter days, while others are fighting just to stay afloat. Kansas State University’s Joe ...

A cattleman closes the gate after checking the livestock on his farm near Anna in far southern Illinois. (AP photo/Isaac Smith/AP) The latest federal farm income forecast reinforces the difficult ...

Government shutdown — 30 days and counting and its impact on WIC and SNAP funding. Farm economy, including aid for farmers. Today’s trade deal with China that includes 12 million metric tons (mmt) of ...

Making the same screw up twice and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity, the old saying goes. A fitting example? Try two chaotic, trade-busting Trump administrations that twice ...

This week's Open Mic guest is National Farmers Union President Rob Larew. The group wrapped up their 124 th annual convention last week in New Orleans and he says the challenges facing family farmers ...

The letter K has become popular lately when describing a U.S. economy where the wealthiest Americans are thriving while everyone else is struggling to survive. But another K shape has gripped the farm ...

As a farmer, I don’t need a spreadsheet to tell me when times are hard. I see it every day and hear it in conversations with farmers across the country. The farm economy remains under real pressure, ...

Government subsidies are keeping the nation’s farm economy afloat even more than last year. USDA is forecasting that farm income will be relatively stable this year only because of increased ...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Trump administration will be sending a “Farm Bridge Assistance” payment to farmers at the end of February. However, farm groups are arguing that it won’t help.

Farmers across the U.S. are facing another difficult season due to low crop prices and high production costs. A global grain glut, trade disputes, and high input costs are contributing to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration will be sending a "Farm Bridge Assistance" payment to farmers at the end of February. However, farm ...