More than a decade after U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations banned whole milk from school menus, Congress is considering a comeback.

While farm equity slipped this year, it remains relatively stable due to large “contemporary,” or same-year, federal payments. Overall, however, farmers remain under threat in 2026.

Biofuels, like E15, are boosting farm businesses, improving the environment and reducing costs at the pump.

The past few years have tested even the most seasoned farmers. Facing rising input costs, unpredictable market access and many other challenges, farmers and ranchers are working harder while margins grow thinner.

At Farm Bureau, we believe that strength is not measured in bushels or bales. It’s measured in our willingness to look out for one another.

Together, we can help farms of all sizes succeed to ensure America’s ability to be food independent long into the future.

As December draws near, one thing is certain in workplaces across every rural county: the season of feasting is in full swing.

The news that the last American penny has been minted feels a bit like watching an old barn finally sag to the ground.

Rural America and farm country has a long history of sending out these brave men and women and supporting them when they return home.