According to the USDA Crop Production 2025 Summary corn for grain production in 2025 was estimated at a record high 17 billion bushels. 

Source: USDA

According to the USDA Crop Production 2025 Summary corn for grain production in 2025 was estimated at a record high 17 billion bushels.&nbsp;
Source: USDA

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

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KFGO & Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich & Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

KFGO &amp; Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich &amp; Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

Afternoon Ag News, January 13, 2026: U.S. farmers harvest a record setting corn crop in 2025

Right now, livestock producers are almost 40 percent more optimistic than crop farmers. That’s from the February Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

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Right now, livestock producers are almost 40 percent more optimistic than crop farmers. That&rsquo;s from the February Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
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Afternoon Ag News, March 17, 2026: Livestock producers show more optimism than crop farmers

Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, says that while he appreciates the work done on the skinny Farm Bill, and some programs are being reauthorized, there’s not a lot of money available for what farmers truly need.

NAFB News Service

Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, says that while he appreciates the work done on the skinny Farm Bill, and some programs are being reauthorized, there&rsquo;s not a lot of money available for what farmers truly need.
NAFB News Service

Mid-morning Ag News, March 17, 2026: NFU President discusses Farm Bill 2.0

2025 was a strong year for U.S. pork exports, with a volume of 2.9 million metric tons, landing three percent shy of the 2024 record, but it was still the third-highest on record.

NAFB News Service

2025 was a strong year for U.S. pork exports, with a volume of 2.9 million metric tons, landing three percent shy of the 2024 record, but it was still the third-highest on record.
NAFB News Service

Afternoon Ag News, January 13, 2026: U.S. farmers harvest a record setting corn crop in 2025

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