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Agriculture News

Who owns America's farmland? New USDA data reveals the answer

Farm Progress

Cattle futures hit contract highs while cash trade slowed and packers cut kills—beef demand weakening under inflation pressure. Check your marketing windows and lock in sales if you're holding cattle; this volatility may not last.

Auctions

Four major livestock auctions hit the block same day—April 16th in Kansas, Montana, Texas, and Missouri. Coffeyville, Glasgow, Nacogdoches, and Mid Missouri all running. If you're selling cattle or need to move feeder stock before spring, mark that date and call ahead on consignments—slots may fill fast.

Market Prices

Livestock as of 04/15/2026 (USDA daily)

Grants & Funding

Apr 16, 2026 deadline for Veterinary Services Grant Program — may help fund rural vet services and animal health work that affects your operation's profitability and food safety. Check if your area qualifies and what your local vet clinic needs.

Recent USDA Awards

Lincoln County just landed $191M for watershed work—largest active payout nationally. Boll weevil eradication ($8M in Texas) and wildfire defense grants ($8.7M) are moving money now. Check your county extension office this week; these programs may still have application windows open.

Subsidy Payments

$16.2 billion in farm subsidies flowed nationwide last year, with top counties in Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota taking the largest cuts. Payments shift year to year based on crop prices and planted acres—worth checking your county's history against what you're planting this fall. Margins matter; know where the money typically lands.

Drought Status

Drought intensified across 40% of the continental U.S. this week—enough to trigger LFP payments and crop insurance reviews in many counties. Check your FSA office by Friday to see if you qualify; some deadlines for drought assistance programs close mid-month. Your acreage classification may change based on new severity maps.

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