In its August “Crop Report,” the National Agricultural Statistics Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported a large boost to corn production for the 2025-26 crop year. NASS increased corn ...
Ely’s grain elevator in Guide Rock, Nebraska, is shown on Oct. 10, 2025. The elevator has a capacity of over 1 million bushels across 15 bins, two flat storage buildings and a new temporary bunker.
The story of the biblical Old Testament’s Joseph, who I consider the first secretary of agriculture, highlights the timeless importance of grain storage during years of plenty to prepare for scarcity.