Producers "Fighting for Survival" | Industry Calls for Certainty on Tariffs | Glyphosate Named National Defense Priority
Compilation of news from industry sources (February 27, 2026) Many producers ‘fighting for survival’ in 2026, survey shows AgWeb’s Tyne Morgan reported that “the U.S. ag economy enters 2026 in a clear crop-sector recession, but the deeper crisis is one of confidence. High input costs, weak prices, policy uncertainty and eroding trust in data have pushed many producers from planning for profitability into fighting for survival. Economists largely view the downturn as cyclical
PRESS RELEASE: Ag Student Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted for WIA Summit
NEW ORLEANS, February 26, 2026 – The application period for the annual Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Student Scholarship program has opened, and submissions will be accepted through Sunday, July 12. Now in its 13 th year, WIA Student Scholarships have helped more than 450 young women in ag attend the three-day annual Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit where they gain valuable insight into the ag sector, form critical industry connections and create important peer and mentor
