Farmers in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, along with solar energy groups,
filed a lawsuit Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia,
suing USDA and department officials over changes to the Rural Energy for
America Program (REAP) that plaintiffs argue were done to effectively block
funding for nearly all on-farm solar projects.
FGroups: USDA Violated Law on REAP Rules
Corteva and Inari settled a Delaware lawsuit during trial, with Inari
agreeing to destroy disputed seed materials, assign related intellectual
property and negotiate licensing arrangements.
1^Corteva, Inari Reach Seed Settlement
A Nebraska bankruptcy judge ruled that Hansen-Mueller's surety companies
have no claim to disputed grain proceeds, removing a key Chapter 11 obstacle.
BHansen-Mueller Wins $7.9M Bond Fight
Irrigated corn sites are mostly below average, and rainfed sites are
mostly no better than average as 2026 winds down.
7^Ag Weather Forum
Midwestern and Plains rainfall delayed grain harvest but improved pasture
conditions, especially in Nebraska, while drought persists in parts of the West
despite forecast rain.
=^Moisture Brings Relief to Dry Pastures
