Groups: USDA Violated Law on REAP Rules
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 3:02PM CDT
Farmers in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, along with solar energy groups, filed a lawsuit Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, suing USDA and department officials over changes to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) that plaintiffs argue were done to effectively block funding for nearly all on-farm solar projects.
Hansen-Mueller Wins $7.9M Bond Fight
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 11:32AM CDT
A Nebraska bankruptcy judge ruled that Hansen-Mueller's surety companies have no claim to disputed grain proceeds, removing a key Chapter 11 obstacle.
Moisture Brings Relief to Dry Pastures
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 7:04AM CDT
Midwestern and Plains rainfall delayed grain harvest but improved pasture conditions, especially in Nebraska, while drought persists in parts of the West despite forecast rain.
USDA Crop Progress Report
Monday, September 28, 2026 4:32PM CDT
Corn was 18% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 57% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Sept. 27. Soybeans were 17% harvested and were rated 58% in good-to-excellent condition.