The 2023 U.S. corn harvest could be the second largest on record as rains during July shepherded the crop through its critical development phase, offsetting dry conditions early in the season and hot summer temperatures, according to analysts and farmers.

Beef cattle inventories in the United States are at record low numbers, according to a recent USDA report. USDA’s Cattle Inventory report, released each July, gives a snapshot of the cattle industry on a national scale. A similar report, released each January, breaks numbers down on a...

The amazing underlying fact is how rapidly the number of Chinese farmers is decreasing. Rural population is a rough guide to farmer numbers and it is has dropped from about 800 million at the turn of the century to 240 million now. That’s about 3.5% per year, and it’s accelerating.

The U.S. food inflation rate, on the decline since last fall, has fallen to 4.9%, aided by the second month in a row of modestly lower prices for meat, poultry, fish, and eggs, according to the Biden administration. It was reported to be the lowest food inflation rate since September 2021.

Delivering a load of fresh fruits or vegetables on time and in good condition is no easy task. “You can find a driver, but to find the quality of driver that it takes to service the produce industry is always challenging because of the challenging nature of produce,” said Adam Lewis, head of...

Agricultural producer sentiment improved slightly in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose two points to a reading of 123. Farmers were also more optimistic about their perception of current conditions and future expectations on their farms. The Index of Current...

The USDA’s good to excellent ratings for U.S. corn and soybeans improved slightly over the past week. That followed a cooler, wetter weather pattern that brought much needed rainfall and less stressful temperatures to some key U.S. growing areas.As of this past Sunday, 57% of U.S. corn is in good...

A $40 million ag export facility recently opened on Jones Island in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where state-grown commodities, including dried distillers’ grain (DDGs), corn and soybeans, will move through the port to international waters.

Wholesale prices for pork belly--the cut of meat used to make bacon--have surged this summer, nearly tripling since the start of June after hitting a multiyear low in May. Pork-belly prices were at $2.15 a pound recently, just shy of their highest level since last August. The run-up could soon...

Hundreds of cattle died in Iowa from extreme heat and humidity in late July, the state and livestock producers said, as the world recorded its hottest month ever.

Agriculture plays a key role in everyday life. As the membership in the National FFA Organization continues to grow, it's evident that students understand the important role they can also play in agriculture. The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development...

The Certified Agriculture Group is pleased to announce that two-time NFR Qualifier Jackie Ganter is joining the all new AgTruckTrader.com Pro Rodeo team. Ganter is also a 3x CFR Qualifier, as well as the 2015 Resistol Rookie of the Year. She joins Leighton Berry who is captaining the...

Ag organizations are pushing back against a proposed amendment by U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz (R- IN) to prohibit federal funding from going to commodity checkoff programs. The groups say her amendment to the 2024 USDA appropriations bill is “frivolous” and a waste of congressional time,...

U.S. senators approved bipartisan amendments to the annual defense policy bill that would prohibit China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from purchasing U.S. farmland and screen American investment in high-tech ventures on foreign adversary soil.

Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D- CA) and Mike Kelly (R- PA) have re-introduced legislation they say will help family-owned farms continue operating after a family member dies. The Preserving Family Farms Act would modify tax law, allowing farmers and ranchers to pay estate taxes based on the value...