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RFD-TV is the nation’s first 24-hour television network featuring programming focused on agribusiness, equine, and rural lifestyles, along with traditional country music and entertainment. RFD-TV produces six hours of live news each weekday in support of rural America.
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Farm Debt Climbs as Sector Solvency Weakens Further
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (154+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD News) — U.S. farm sector debt is forecast to reach a record $605.1 billion in 2026, rising faster than assets and equity and adding another sign of financial pressure across agriculture. USDA projects total debt will increase by $26.4 billion, or 4.6%, from…...
Farm Bill Payments Reduce Loan Stress More Effectively
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (180+ words) The model house on paperwork symbolizing real estate investment and planning decisions. Studio Nova - stock.adobe.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD News) — Farm Bill safety-net payments appear more effective than some emergency programs at reducing farm loan stress, according to University…...
Farm Income Falls Despite Surge in Government Payments - RFD
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (150+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD News) — U.S. farm profits are forecast to decline in 2026 even as federal payments rise sharply. USDA projects net farm income at $158.4 billion, down 2.6% from 2025 and 5.5% after adjusting for inflation. Direct government payments are forecast at $47.4 billion, up nearly…...
Louisiana Cattle Producers Push Back Against Trump Administration Plan to Import Foreign Beef
1+ week, 2+ day ago (190+ words) NEW ORLEANS, La. (This Week in Louisiana Agriculture) — Louisiana cattle producers are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s plan to import additional beef at a reduced tariff rate as the industry... Louisiana Cattle Producers Push Back Against Trump Administration Plan…...
Farmer Sentiment Improves As Future Expectations Turn Higher
1+ week, 2+ day ago (152+ words) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (RFD News) — U.S. farmer sentiment improved for a second straight month in August, driven primarily by greater optimism about future financial conditions and export opportunities. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose nine points to 135. The…...
USDA Unveils Plan to Modernize Agricultural Data Collection
1+ week, 4+ day ago (168+ words) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in Pennsylvania. (2026) U.S. Department of Agriculture BOONE, IOWA (RFD NEWS) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced a new USDA Data Modernization Plan aimed at reducing reporting burdens for farmers and improving the timeliness,…...
Firm to Farm: Recent Agricultural Law Developments Every Farmer, Rancher, and Ag Professional Should Know - RFD
1+ week, 4+ day ago (891+ words) amazing studio via Adobe Stock Several recent developments illustrate an important common theme: farmers need to understand the legal rights and obligations that accompany the way they operate their businesses and manage their property. Here are five recent developments worth…...
FFA Today: Oklahoma FFA Member Takes Farming Operation to National Stage - RFD
1+ week, 5+ day ago (141+ words) FFA Today: Oklahoma FFA Member Takes Farming Operation to National Stage RFD-TV FFA Today: Oklahoma FFA Member Takes Farming Operation to National Stage Cooper Kline is one of four finalists for the American Star Farmer award. CHANDLER, Okla. (RFD News)…...
Laura Farms Partners with FFA to Put Agriculture Into the Hands of Young Readers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (338+ words) NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD NEWS) — As the number of U.S. farms continues to decline, one Nebraska farmer is taking a different approach to getting the next generation interested in agriculture: she’s putting farm life into a children’s book. Laura Wilson, known…...
Crop Margins Tighten While Cattle Support Farm Economy
2+ week, 3+ day ago (147+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (RFD News) — The U.S. farm economy remains divided in 2026, with crop producers facing narrow margins while strong cattle prices continue supporting income in livestock-heavy regions. Kansas City Federal Reserve economist Nate Kauffman says government payments have also…...