July 24, 2026: New USDA Investments, Crop Health and Market Challenges

Agriculture's top stories this week include new USDA investments, updates from Washington and the latest on crop conditions as the growing season continues. This week's headlines include a new American Farm Bureau Federation analysis projecting another year of financial challenges for row crop producers, the latest on tariffs and global grain supplies, USDA investments in meat processing and agricultural innovation, and a request for $11.1 billion in emergency farm assistance. This week's interview is with Dr. Alison Robertson, professor of plant pathology and microbiology and Extension field crops pathologist at Iowa State University. She joins us to discuss current disease pressure in corn and soybeans, what growers should be scouting for in the weeks ahead, and how weather conditions could influence disease development as the growing season continues. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!