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USDA's Seed Sovereignty initiative will invest in the National Plant Germplasm System, to sequence the country's existing seed stores to increase domestic genetic potential. The Justice Department also announced it will place more emphasis on looking into...

Seven of the eight major fertilizers are more expensive compared to the previous month. One fertilizer, UAN32, had a considerable price increase. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Red crown rot is an emerging soybean disease in the Midwest, which has the potential to decimate yields. Researchers say early detection and sound management practices are the best defenses against the relatively new foe.

USDA released its quarterly Grains Stocks and Small Grains Summary reports on Wednesday.

For the second week in a row, six of the eight major fertilizers are slightly higher compared to the previous month. Only one fertilizer, anhydrous, was notably more expensive. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Corteva and Inari settled a Delaware lawsuit during trial, with Inari agreeing to destroy disputed seed materials, assign related intellectual property and negotiate licensing arrangements.

Corteva agreed to pay $35 million, dismantle its crop loyalty program and change sales practices in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and 12 states.

Seed corn harvesting crews race Mother Nature to pick the crop and get it to the processing plant to preserve quality.

After decades of mergers and the promise of creating one-stop shops for seed and crop-protection products, companies are reversing course. Here's a look at the changing landscape for farmers.

An initiative is underway to improve the free Soil Health Assessment Protocol and Evaluation (SHAPE) online tool and make it more user-friendly. The SHAPE team is working with farmers and landowners to collect soil samples and information about...

A new report urges the U.S. to diversify agricultural export markets while using food aid and development programs to build future demand in emerging economies.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services signed an agreement to expand data sharing as EPA completes an updated human health risk assessment of glyphosate.

While farmers consider what next year's crop might look like, companies continue to innovate and bring new options to the field. Here's a look at coming attractions.

Six of the eight major fertilizers are slightly higher compared to the previous month. However, no fertilizers had a sizeable price move in either direction. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Roots represent the last unexplored area of crop physiology, and improving below-ground characteristics may hold keys to unlocking increased yields.

A new study found that the most widely used trait to combat SCN, PI 88788, continues to lose its effectiveness. Better management and vigilance are needed to safeguard native SCN resistant traits. However, a new transgenic trait is on the horizon to...

Of all the potential changes to corn's future architecture, none looms larger than its height. Shorter hybrids offer new advantages compared to colossal cousins.

USDA announced enrollment began Sept. 16 for the 2026 crop year and will run through Dec. 11. USDA also will open ARC/PLC enrollment for the 2027 crop year from Nov. 2 through March 15, 2027.