https://agrixiv.org/ Open preprints for agricultural science and policy en Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:32:04 GMT https://agrixiv.org/congress-legislating-on-yesterdays-agronomy/ https://agrixiv.org/congress-legislating-on-yesterdays-agronomy/ Farm bill negotiations and FDA rulemaking routinely rest on findings that are years out of date by the time they reach a staffer's desk. The fix is not more journals — it is a national agricultural preprint repository with policy briefs attached. AgriXiv Publishing & Policy Analysis Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:13:10 GMT https://agrixiv.org/speed-versus-scrutiny-corn-rust-preprints/ https://agrixiv.org/speed-versus-scrutiny-corn-rust-preprints/ During the 2024 corn rust outbreak, three research groups posted their findings online before any journal could review them. We trace what happened to their data, their citations, and their credibility in the months that followed. AgriXiv Research Roundup Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:13:10 GMT https://agrixiv.org/evidence-cant-wait-peer-review-vs-farm-crises/ https://agrixiv.org/evidence-cant-wait-peer-review-vs-farm-crises/ As crop diseases and drought conditions move faster than the traditional review cycle, agricultural science faces a hard question: is the standard 12-month lag between findings and publication still defensible? This analysis examines how USDA analysts, extension agents, and journal editors weigh the promise of preprints against the risks of unvetted recommendations. AgriXiv Publishing & Policy Analysis Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:13:15 GMT https://agrixiv.org/five-working-papers-future-american-farm/ https://agrixiv.org/five-working-papers-future-american-farm/ From AI-driven irrigation scheduling to cover cropping economics, these open-access preprints offer early looks at research with real consequences for U.S. growers. We break down what each study found, who should pay attention, and what remains unproven. AgriXiv Research Roundup Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:13:15 GMT