Why it Pays to Invest in Infrastructure

If the pandemic has revealed anything, it’s the fragility of our supply chains. A rising trend toward just-in-time inventory management drove profits for businesses over the past three decades or so. That system worked well until a pandemic grounded shipping to a halt and a staggered global reopening created bottlenecks and shortages.

3 Factors Driving the Corn Market

USDA’s June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates amplified the major themes driving the corn market: Demand is strong, supplies are questionable.

SD Pork Plant that Produces 5% of Nation's Pork is One Step Closer to Worker Strike

Union workers voted overwhelmingly to go on strike if a new contract is not reached. Leaders with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union say they hope to avoid a work stoppage as they meet with company reps.

Top Producer Summit: Succession Planning: From 'Grunt' to CEO

Will your farm survive and thrive when you are gone? This session covers the steps necessary to give the next generation the best chance at being successful as they traverse from grunt to CEO and many steps in between.

Celebrate the Grit and Grace of America’s Farmers

Need a little inspiration? From facing an F-5 tornado to battling cancer and beyond, these producers share stories of how they’ve overcome big challenges with grit and grace.

2022 Top Producer of the Year

The award honors three producers whose operations are at thae forefront of agriculture and crowns one winner. Entrants are judged on entrepreneurial originality (50%), financial and business progress (30%) and industry or community leadership (20%). Apply by Sept. 1.