Congress and USDA's Risk Management Agency have made it more attractive to
add SCO and ECO crop insurance for 2026. An agricultural economist at the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln offered some things to consider when buying
those plans.
BBreaking Down SCO, ECO Coverage Options
The Trump administration reversed equipment manufacturers' Clean Air Act
interpretation, clarifying farmers and independent shops can temporarily
disable emissions systems for repairs.
BEPA: Repair Restrictions Not Warranted
Friday's USDA Cattle Inventory report was entirely bullish. Producers
should expect another rallying year where the story remains mostly the same.
Limited supplies amid robust demand will likely push prices even higher.
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We'll be reporting from CattleCon in Nashville, Tennessee, and the latest
Progressive Farmer magazine will be hitting mailboxes.
BTop 5 Things to Watch
USDA is releasing 100 million sterile screwworm flies weekly along the
Texas-Mexico border to prevent the pest's northward spread. This proactive
measure, combined with surveillance and import restrictions, aims to protect
U.S. livestock from the devastating parasite.
7^Sterile NWS Flies Released in Texas