Articles by Philip Brasher

Farmers may increase their double cropping over the next year regardless of whether there is an incentive payment from the government.

Ag groups are debating once again the idea of a permanent disaster aid program, but congressional budget rules and concerns about the crop insurance system are likely to make it as difficult as ever for lawmakers to agree on a proposal.

Farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota have made a lot of progress over the past week in getting their crops of wheat and corn in the ground.

Heavy precipitation over portions of the Plains and Northwest have provided some relief from the ongoing drought.

President Biden is putting new emphasis on addressing inflation as his poll numbers continue to slump.

The Biden administration is announcing a plan today to transform the U.S. food system by improving supply chains and addressing issues exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ballooning cost estimates for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are likely to paint a bigger target on the farm bill’s nutrition title heading when lawmakers start drafting the bill in the next Congress.