The total value of U.S. exports has grown at an average annual rate of six percent since 2002, reaching a record high of $1.4 trillion in fiscal year 2021. Agriculture's share of total U.S. exports has also steadily increased between fiscal years 2002 and 2021.The value of America's agricultural...

When it comes to Washington D.C., the crystal ball is always cloudy. In separating the signals (a few) from the noise (a lot), Jim Wiesemeyer, Pro Farmer policy analyst, is keeping his eyes on some key topics in the year ahead. Here’s what he has to say:

Market analyst Arlan Suderman with StoneX expects U.S. corn acres to approach 92 million in 2023. He says that would be about a three-and-a-half-million acre increase from 2022.

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) applauds Congress for passing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, a key piece of legislation related to our nation’s water infrastructure.

Never thought you would see “Caterpillar” and “electric” in the same sentence? If man can fly in a drone, why not power a construction machine electrically?

High commodity prices are predicted to propel U.S. net farm income to a record $160.5 billion this year, despite a steep climb in expenses, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Farm income, a gauge of profitability, would be 14% higher than last year and twice as high as three years ago...

According to AEM’s U.S. ag equipment sales data, farmers and ranchers continue to spend money on large tractors and combines. Sales for November 2022 compared to 2021 show 100+HP tractors up 6.2%; 4WD tractors up by 7.1%; and combines increased by 8.3%. Smaller tractor sales decreased during the...

AgTruckTrader.com, part of the Certified Agriculture Dealer (CAD) Program family is pleased to announce Cody M. Snyder of Monticello, Indiana as the winner of the fall Start-N-Arc Sweepstakes. The winner was drawn during Trade Talk at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting in...

The U.S. is facing an alarming shortfall of veterinarians to treat livestock and poultry in rural areas, threatening public health, food safety, and economic growth in communities that depend on agriculture, according to a new report commissioned by Farm Journal Foundation.

Age is no factor for 100-year-old Ethel Diehl. She still prefers to work, raising and selling cattle.

Farmer sentiment was unchanged in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index came in at a reading of 102, the same as in October. There was, however, a slight shift in underlying sentiment as the Index of Current Conditions declined 3 points while the Index of Future...

According to Ben Buckner, Chief Grain and Dairy Analyst at AgResource Co., dairy producers will see lower feed prices in 2023 and continued strong milk prices. He credits high domestic consumption of dairy products, strong dairy exports and no increase in the U.S. dairy herd size. “The next eight...

The world’s largest biofuel producer says ethanol-blended diesel fuel could revolutionize the transportation sector.

As more people discover the advantages of Wagyu high quality beef, a growing number of cattle breeders are raising this unique breed. Some ranchers who have never raised cattle before are also giving it a try.

The UAW strike at CNH, which impacts about 680 workers at Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, and over 400 employees at the Burlington, Iowa, plants has been going on for seven months now, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports "tensions are rising and there's no end in sight."