Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Trump Administration Unveils Sweeping Plan to Lower Fertilizer Prices—Highlights Indiana Ammonia Project
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, along with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum (left), Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and John Hoeven (R-ND) discuss plans to...
Apr 29, 2026
US Seeks Broader China Farm Purchases
U.S. officials are seeking expanded Chinese purchases of American farm goods ahead of an expected presidential trip next month, aiming to strengthen agricultural trade beyond traditional soybean buyin...
Apr 28, 2026
Ethanol, Pesticides Highlight House Farm Bill Debate
House lawmakers are debating this week on a long-delayed farm bill, with major fights emerging over ethanol fuel policy and pesticide liability protections. Republican leaders are pushing to advance a...
Apr 28, 2026
The Important Role the State FSA Committee Plays in Indiana
Five Indiana farmers have been appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to serve on the state committee of the Farm Service Agency (FSA), a panel that plays a central role in overseeing ...
Apr 28, 2026
Supreme Court Hears Roundup Case—A Decision That Could Shake US Farming
Alexandra Dunn, President and CEO of CropLife America. She watched oral arguments on Monday as the U.S. Supreme Court heard Monstano Company v. Durnell, a case that could ultimately have a major impac...
Apr 28, 2026
Planting Progress Continues at Incredible Pace, Just Not in Northern Indiana
In Monday's USDA Crop Progress Report, Indiana corn planting is 30% complete and 10% has emerged. Both of those numbers are significantly ahead of the five-year average pace. The story is the s...
Apr 27, 2026
Proposed Market-based Tool Could Ensure Midwestern Corn Profits
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Reducing the application of nitrogen fertilizer to Midwestern cornfields can both increase the profitability of farms and improve environmental health, according to a new study ...
Apr 27, 2026
205 Million Cropland Acres Rented
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American agriculture, with absentee landowners holding a significant share of cropland and pasture nationwide....
Apr 27, 2026
USDA Says Avian Influenza Vaccine Still in Development
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says a vaccine for avian influenza isn't quite ready for widespread use, but progress is being made. Speaking recently, Rollins noted that while researchers are advancing...
Apr 27, 2026
Is US Farm Labor Finally Getting Fixed? House Ag Chair Thompson Teases Historic H-2A Overhaul
Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. Photo courtesy of the House Ag Committee. As Congress revisits the nation's agricultural safety net, Congre...
Apr 25, 2026
