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Soaring Diesel Costs Deepen Farm Crisis as U.S. Farmers Race to Finish Harvest

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026Anam YounasLeave a Comment

Record-high diesel prices are hitting American farmers at the worst possible moment — right in the middle of harvest season, when tractors, combines, and other heavy equipment need to run nearly nonstop. John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, says the fuel spike has become severe enough to call it a full-blown […]

USDA Turns to AI and Satellites: How Technology Could Change Crop Forecasting

September 5, 2026September 20, 2026Anam YounasLeave a Comment

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving toward a more technology-driven approach to crop forecasting, testing artificial intelligence, satellite imagery, machine learning, and other digital tools to improve the accuracy of U.S. agricultural estimates. The initiative comes at a critical time for American agriculture. USDA crop reports influence commodity prices, planting decisions, farm income, […]