From billionaire landowners to shifting demographics and steady land values, speakers at the Land Investment Expo shared insights shaping the future of U.S. farmland.

Today, USDA released four major reports: the January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), Crop Production 2025 Summary, quarterly Grain Stocks, and Winter Wheat and Canola Seedings reports. Here’s a closer look.

A new set of Dietary Guidelines were released Wednesday, and, according to the USDA, they deliver a clear message to Americans to “eat real food."

The USDA recently announced payment rates for row crops eligible for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. Acres planted to corn, soybeans, wheat, and 16 other eligible commodities should expect to receive FBA payments by the end of February.

Tough times have never stopped the agriculture industry. In fact, they’ve built it. While challenges such as market volatility, high input costs and consumer confidence continue to test producers across the country, the launch of Troudt Meats stands as proof that rural resilience and local initiative are still alive and well.