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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…...
Arkansas Soybean Harvest Begins After Major Acreage Increase
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (137+ words) RFD-TV Arkansas Soybean Harvest Begins After Major Acreage Increase Farmers are beginning to see results after increasing soybean acreage this season. GRIFFITHVILLE, Ark. (RFD News) — Soybean harvest is underway in Arkansas, where farmers planted 860,000 more acres than last year. Brandon…...
South Texas Growers Welcome Strong Cotton Harvest
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (182+ words) MERCEDES, Texas (RFD News) — Cotton harvest is underway in South Texas, where producers are seeing a strong crop after previous seasons brought weather challenges. RFD-TV Correspondent Frank McCaffrey spoke with Mercedes cattleman Mike England about this year’s harvest and what…...
Soybean Leader Ray Gaesser Remembered for His Service to Agriculture
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (147+ words) ASA President John Heisdorffer (left) presents Ray Gaesser (right) with the Distinguished Leadership Award during the annual ASA Banquet at Commodity Classic in Anaheim, Calif on Feb. 28, 2018. CORNING, Iowa (RFD News) — Iowa farmer and longtime agricultural leader Ray Gaesser died…...
USDA Plans Crop Reviews to Explain Forecast Accuracy
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (160+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD News) — USDA plans a new annual review showing how crop forecasts changed during the growing season and how those estimates compared with final numbers, part of a broader effort to rebuild producer confidence in agricultural statistics. The Crop…...
Farm Income Falls Despite Surge in Government Payments - RFD
6+ day, 16+ 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…...
Strauss Builds Connection with U.S. Farmers at Farm Progress Show
1+ week, 1+ day ago (142+ words) RFD-TV Strauss Builds Connection with U.S. Farmers at Farm Progress Show The family-owned workwear company is looking to grow its presence in American agriculture. BOONE, Iowa (RFD News) — Strauss is looking to grow its presence in the U.S. agricultural market after…...
Missouri Land Values Reflect Competing Agricultural and Nonagricultural Uses
1+ week, 2+ day ago (530+ words) COLUMBIA, MO. (RFD NEWS) — Missouri’s farmland market is becoming increasingly difficult to characterize with a single statewide trend. The state has one of the largest farm populations in the country and is a major cow-calf region, but its diverse agricultural…...
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,…...