Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)

Farmers Say $12B Aid Package Falls Short Amid Trade Strain
Many U.S. farmers say a newly announced $12 billion federal aid package will not be enough to offset mounting financial pressure caused by weak commodity prices, high input costs and lingering trade d...
NAFB News Service Dec 22, 2025

Pork Farmers Step Up to Support Food-Insecure Hoosiers
Indiana Pork is taking aim at food insecurity across the state...one meal at a time. The organization is coordinating donations of high-quality pork to food banks and pantries, helping families put nu...
Greg Allen Dec 22, 2025

Callahan Confirmed as USTR Chief Ag Negotiator
The US Senate has confirmed Julie Callahan as the next USTR chief agricultural negotiator. She was confirmed en bloc with dozens of nominations on a party line 53-43 vote. Her long government service,...
NAFB News Service Dec 21, 2025

Expanding Biodiesel: A Priority for Soybean Producers in 2026
Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today You've been hearing a lot lately about the efforts by corn producers to expand the use of ethanol in 2026. But, there's also a huge push by soybean growers...
C.J. Miller Dec 20, 2025

Victrato Brings New Protection for Soybean Yields
Red Crown Rot and Sudden Death Syndrome continue to be a major problem in soybeans. In 2026, a new product Victrato will be released after 11 seasons of development to help reduce these issues. "Our n...
Sophia Shannon Dec 19, 2025

Breaking Down Walls to Build Better Soil
A Madison County man is finding new life for an unlikely construction leftover...used drywall. Instead of sending scrap drywall to the landfill, Randy Scott from Anderson, Indiana is recycling it into...
Greg Allen Dec 19, 2025

What FFA Members Want to Find Under the Tree
Santa will be arriving soon and the over 1 million FFA members across the country have sent in their Christmas list. "No doubt, on every FFA member's Christmas list should be an FFA jacket," says Nati...
Eric Pfeiffer Dec 18, 2025

2026 Could Look a Lot Like 2025—Here’s How Farmers Can Prepare Now
Craig Carter, Regional Vice President of Agricultural Lending with Farm Credit Mid-America. Photo courtesy of Farm Credit Mid-America. People outside of agriculture call it the "off season" for farmer...
C.J. Miller Dec 18, 2025

Vital Farms Expands Plans for Egg Facility in Seymour
Vital Farms-which is based in Austin, Texas-has provided an update on its planned $250 million egg washing and packing facility in Seymour, Indiana. The company says that the facility, slated to open ...
Alex Brown - Inside INdiana Business Dec 18, 2025

China Snaps Up 7 Million Tons of US Soybeans—Deal More Than Halfway Done
China has secured at least seven million tons of U.S. soybeans after multiple purchases during the past two weeks, which puts the Asian country over halfway to meeting the 12-million-ton purchase agre...
Hoosier Ag Today Dec 18, 2025







