Today's Top Stories

EPA Says Motion In Dicamba Case Is “Distorted Characterization”

In addition to asking for the vacatur’s enforcement and EPA to be held in contempt, plaintiffs asked the court to reexamine the mandate to rule on issues that weren’t pertaining to the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

USDA extends food box contracts, adds new distributors

USDA is offering contracts for its massive food box program to companies that were passed over in the first round of contracts for technical errors, such as a missed signature or unchecked box.

Rural Economy Shows Weak Signs of Improvement

Weak commodity prices, high unemployment and ongoing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are weighing heavily on the U.S. rural economy.

Insect Apocalypse

A British biotech company has approval to release genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys. Next year they plan a similar event in Houston.

Showers, Thunderstorms Expected for Upper Midwest

Pockets of the Great Plains have been a string of hot days. Now, rain is in the forecast.

Dry & Windy Conditions Fuel Wildfires in the West

Firefighters are working to gain the upper hand on wildfires in the West. Details in today's AgDay Minute.

Crop Comments
Coles County, Ill.

Worst spring ever! Cold then very wet. Fought constant rains in April and May, and then it was finally looking better. But then came the floods. Corn is uneven and short, with bare spots from flash flooding June 4th (4.6 inches) and 1 inch June 9th. Replanted most of my soybeans that were planted the last week of May, and have planted in one 8 acre pond of corn 4 times this year. It's bare again.