Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)

President Trump on Wednesday signaled that he may seek changes to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as the three countries prepare for a formal review of the trade pact later this year...

Now that planting is in the rearview mirror, disease and weed management take center stage for Indiana farmers. Plant disease was the topic on the Purdue Crop Chat Podcast. "Does it stay wet and cool ...

Scott Trennepohl, who farms in Henry, Madison, and Delaware counties. Photo: C.J. Miller / Hoosier Ag Today. Weeks of relentless rain and repeated rounds of flooding are raising concerns across Hoosie...

An adult New World screwworm (NWS) fly, which is about the size of a common housefly (or slightly larger). Photo courtesy of USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). A destructive, fle...

As global corn markets become increasingly competitive, new research from Purdue University suggests that American corn farmers face a growing challenge from Brazil, where a unique production system i...

At left: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins during a press conference in Kerrville, Texas on June 8, 2026. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At right: Sid Miller, Texas Agri...

Photo: Adobe Stock. As federal and state officials intensify efforts to contain an outbreak of New World screwworm in Texas, Canada has temporarily halted imports of livestock from the state, injectin...

Markets for crop protection products are poised for steady growth through the end of the decade as farmers around the world contend with rising food demand, increasingly aggressive pest pressures and ...

As grocery costs continue to strain household budgets, researchers found that tariff reductions under North American trade agreements have generated significant savings for consumers. A new study from...

A second case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm has been confirmed in South Texas, intensifying concerns among agricultural officials and prompting Canada to suspend livestock imports from Texas...