U.S. Department of Agriculture

The government shutdown halts USDA marketing loans, cutting off a vital tool for farmers and adding financial strain during harvest season. Experts warn the impact could deepen.

Crop Tour is a fact-finding mission with a goal of getting a strong, objective view of corn yield potential from one big field across seven states.

USDA upped the ante this year by providing greater incentives like higher rental payments as part of the Biden administration’s all-of-government approach to tackling climate change.