Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Trump Loosens Rules to Cut Ag Equipment Costs
As he was announcing up to $12 billion in relief payments to farmers, Bloomberg said President Donald Trump pressured farm equipment manufacturers to drop their prices. The president said his administ...
Dec 10, 2025
Ag Leaders Respond to Trump’s $12B Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
Many of America’s ag leaders have responded to President Trump’s plan to provide $12 billion in aid to U.S. farmers through USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. U.S. Ag Sec...
Dec 09, 2025
USDA Raises Corn Exports, Lowers Corn Ending Stocks in December WASDE Report
USDA’s December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report shows this month's 2025-2026 U.S. corn outlook is for greater exports and lower ending stocks. Exports are raised 12...
Dec 09, 2025
Indiana Farmer Tyler Everett Invited to White House to Share in Trump’s Farm Aid Package Announcement
President Trump, seated at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office on Monday, December 8, 2025, with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins (standing fourth from the right) and Indiana farmer Tyler Ev...
Dec 09, 2025
Clinton County Farmer Alan Dunn to Lead ICGA Board in 2026
Alan Dunn of Clinton County was recently elected as president of the Indiana Corn Growers Association (ICGA). Photo courtesy of ICGA. Clinton County farmer Alan Dunn was recently elected as president ...
Dec 09, 2025
Trump Announces $12 Billion Farm Aid Package
President Trump hosted a roundtable with farmers and administration officials at the White House on Monday, Dec. 8 to announce a $12 billion farm aid package to U.S. farmers in 2026. Photo courtesy of...
Dec 08, 2025
Impact of African Swine Fever in Spain on Global Pork Trade
On November 26, African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in Spain for the first time since 1994, which is now impacting the pork market around the world. "Spain is a top global exporter of pork, and th...
Dec 08, 2025
4-H Initiative Aims to Make Teens Workforce-Ready
Indiana's next generation of leaders is getting a serious boost-thanks to an initiative from Indiana 4-H. It's called the "Beyond Ready" program, and it's designed to prepare young people for the real...
Dec 08, 2025
Susan Brocksmith Elected President of the Indiana Corn Checkoff Board
The Indiana Corn Marketing Council Board of Directors for 2026. Photo provided by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council. Susan Brocksmith, a farmer from Knox County, was recently elected as the 2026 pres...
Dec 08, 2025
USDA Expanding Crop Insurance Access
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaking to Indiana corn and soybean producers at Everett Farm and Seed LLC in Boone County on Oct. 30, 2025. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agricul...
Dec 07, 2025
