Food and agriculture are more connected to national security than most people realize. In this episode of the Water for Food Podcast, host Frances Hayes sits down with Meghan Jackson, Director for Food, Agriculture and Environment Security at the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska. They discuss how we can protect the nation’s crops, livestock and …
Veteran Ag Leaders Ramp Up Fight for Agriculture
Veteran agriculture leaders concerned about the future of the nation and its food producers have launched Restore American Agriculture, a new effort formed to press Congress and the Administration for a serious response to the farm crisis. Jon Doggett, former CEO of the National Corn Growers Association, said they are urging members of Congress to listen to the voices of …
Alltech Announces New U.S. Leadership Team
Global animal health and nutrition leader Alltech this week announced new leadership roles within its U.S. specialty ingredients business designed to strengthen Alltech’s ability to serve its customers in an evolving marketplace. At the helm of the Alltech U.S. leadership team is Andy Rash, vice president (U.S.), specialty ingredients. Rash has a strong background in the ag industry, with more …
Matt Caswell Joins VANE as VP of Strategic Relationships
VANEMatt Caswell has been named Vice President of Strategic Relationships for VANE, a leading provider of first-of-its kind field-level revenue insurance solutions for agribusinesses. In this role, Caswell will lead VANE’s efforts to develop and manage strategic relationships with agricultural cooperatives, ag retailers, and other key partners across the agricultural value chain. He will work closely with industry leaders to …
Agri-Pulse Webinar: Data Centers in Rural America
Rural America is rapidly becoming the next frontier for digital infrastructure, and the scale of the transformation is without modern precedent. According to a Pew Research Center analysis released in April 2026, 67% of the approximately 1,500 data center facilities now in various stages of development are planned for rural locations and 39% percent of planned projects are targeting counties …
Senate Ag Committee Stalls on Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday recessed after working on the farm bill markup for over three hours and hitting a stalemate with Democrats demanding that Republicans delay a requirement that states share the cost of providing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by two years, rejecting a one year delay compromise. “We’re holding hostage the people that were charged to …
BarnTools Defends Independently Developed Technology
Iowa-based BarnTools today defended its independently developed technology following patent infringement allegations involving its BinTalk and BinTalk Pro feed monitoring products. “BarnTools respects intellectual property rights, and we believe these claims are without merit,” said Michael Hansen, CEO of BarnTools. “Our technology was independently developed, and we are confident the legal process will confirm our position.” Since becoming aware of …
Biocontrol Technologies and Wilbur-Ellis Enter Distribution Agreement
Biocontrol Technologies has entered into a distribution agreement with Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness for the distribution of T34 Biocontrol® in the U.S. market. T34 Biocontrol® is a biological control agent based on the beneficial microorganism Trichoderma asperellum strain T34. The product is designed to support the control of foliar and soil-borne fungal diseases while promoting root health and overall plant resilience. Its …
DWFI Podcast 54 – Decoding water quality at the Water Sciences Lab
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the Water Sciences Laboratory at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Host Frances Hayes sits down with Research Lab Manager Jennah Duncan to explore the vital work of monitoring our water resources. From the advanced technology of mass spectrometry and isotopic analysis to the real-world impact of agricultural management, we discuss how lab …
Congrats to ACN Award Winners
Congratulations to the outstanding agricultural communicators recognized during the 2026 Ag Media Summit held this past week in St. Louis. The Agricultural Communicators Network is proud to recognize this year’s top Communications Contest winners: Communicator of the Year: Julianna Langemeier, Zoetis Designer of the Year: Matt Strelecki, People, Inc. Writer of the Year: Lisa Foust Prater, Successful Farming Photographer of …