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Rhonda Brooks

Agronomy Editor, Farm Journal

Rhonda Brooks is the Agronomy Editor for Farm Journal and AgWeb, covering all aspects of crop production. A Missouri native with a background in agricultural communications, she has previously worked on multiple Farm Journal brands.

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News
EPA Opens Public Comment Period On Draft Fungicide Strategy
The proposed framework introduces a targeted approach to safeguard endangered species while maintaining essential crop protection tools for U.S. farmers, the agency reports.
May 04, 2026 11:19 AM
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News
Will Congressional Inaction Force Farmers to Choose Between Health Insurance and Their Farm Budget?
Farmers need to be prepared to pay substantially more for their coverage in 2026, unless Congress acts now to address the impending price surge.
December 15, 2025 04:40 PM
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Industry
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Costs Dip By 5%
Annual survey shows a traditional meal with all the fixings will require fewer dollars per person this year. But look to shell out more dollars if turkey isn’t the only meat on your menu.
November 19, 2025 11:09 AM
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Education
Second Stage of Disaster Relief Program Going Into Effect
Farmers who suffered losses from natural disasters that occurred in calendar years 2023 and 2024 can sign up for the aid. It is also available to farmers participating in the On-Farm Storage Loss Program and the Milk Loss Program.
November 17, 2025 01:06 PM
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Industry
Corteva’s Bold Move: What Splitting Crop Protection and Seed Businesses Means for the Future
Company leaders say the separation will unleash two distinct market leaders that are both farmer-centric, with technology and innovation at their core.
October 01, 2025 12:53 PM
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Industry
Artificial Intelligence Joins The Fight Against Weeds, Insects And Disease
A crop-protection startup is using AI and machine learning to identify and develop new active ingredients it says will help farmers solve issues like weed resistance faster and more economically.
August 07, 2025 02:42 PM
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Industry
Overcome the No. 1 Challenge in Passing Down Your Family Farm
While 69% of farmers expect to transfer their operation to the next generation of family members, too many are misplacing their time and efforts, according to The Williams Group. The company offers 5 recommendations that can help farmers and other business owners course correct.
June 30, 2025 01:28 PM
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Rural Broadband
New Legislation Looks To Connect Farmland And Ranchland To Broadband
The Last Acre Act would help expand high-speed internet access across eligible farmland, ranchland and farm sites. At least 15% of farms and ranches have no access to the internet today.
November 10, 2023 09:39 AM
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4 Things to Do When Your Kids Come Home to Farm
Matt and Lisa Moreland hoped at least one of their sons would return home to farm after college. What they didn’t anticipate? All three sons wanted to come back. Here are four things the family learned in the process.
July 20, 2023 01:56 PM
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Three growers who spoke at the 2023 Trust In Food Symposium said they continue to evaluate and adopt so-called climate-smart farming practices, specifically those that help make their farms more profitable and/or efficient.
Sustainability
Climate-Smart program rewards must outweigh risks to earn grower participation
Profitability and efficiency are big drivers for growers evaluating conservation-based farming practices. Each farmer who spoke at the Trust In Food Symposium said they have adopted at least one such practice, to date.
January 30, 2023 07:22 AM
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