The traditional urban and rural coalition that carried the farm bill to passage in the past is losing its appeal, said farm policy expert Jonathan Coppess on the farmdoc daily blog, pointing to partisan polarization and “negative-sum factional polarization.” Coppess, an associate professor at the...

For many decades, U.S. farmers have taken pride in the fact that agricultural exports originating from the United States were one of the few categories of goods that tallied a consistent annual positive net trade surplus on a reliable basis (aside from airplanes and airplane parts). For many...

The global demand for food continues to rise, and these technological innovations offer promising solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in agriculture.

A plan to rename Campbell’s Soup Company to simply “The Campbell’s Company” is part of the shift to also focus on other food the company sells.

Farm leases are expected to remain steady or see a modest decrease for 2025, according to Cole Nickerson, with Farmers National Company.

The Republican-controlled House swept aside Democratic objections to pass a bill to restrict the purchase of agricultural land by citizens of China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran.

Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans is improving. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says lower soybean prices are generating business.

The following data is according to USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending September 8.

Growing export markets matter for U.S. beef and pork producers.

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released the unedited responses from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump to its questionnaire on federal agricultural policy. This initiative allows Farm Bureau members to directly compare each candidate’s platform. AFBF has been...

USDA–Economic Research Service (ERS) has released updated projections for 2024 farm income, and though it’s still anticipated to decline, the outlook doesn’t look quite as dim as it did earlier this year.

Experts offer safety reminders as one of the busiest, most dangerous times of the year in agriculture begins.

For most people, a dropped Wi-Fi connection can be frustrating, but it doesn’t typically equate to anything more than a minor inconvenience. For many farmers, who use mobile technology to monitor their work and plan their operations, a lack of connection can have a significant impact. It can affect...

Agriculture can sometimes act as a buffer during broader economic recessions, as demand for essential food items tends to remain relatively stable. However, when multiple indicators align, it can signal a recession in the agricultural sector.

State Ag officials in Oklahoma are coordinating with the Kansas Department of Agriculture investigating whether a feed shipment is responsible for the death of dozens of horses at one of the nation’s top rodeo stock providers.