The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Moisture did find fields in the South

A combine harvesting soybeans. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Beginning farmers and ranchers see $28 million investment

Frozen turkeys at a grocery story (Photo: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service)

Frozen or Fresh: Which Turkey Should You Buy?

Sunflowers (Photo courtesy of Amberlyn Brown.)

Sunflower markets

Two pigs walking. (Photo by Natalie Sleichter.)

Researchers confirm 6 unique strains of African swine fever virus

A combine harvesting soybeans. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

China makes huge soybean buys late in season 

(Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

USDA rule helps transparency in poultry industry, advocacy group says 

Tractor in the field. (Courtesy photo.)

Grain growers see uptick in market volatility, decline in input costs