Reuters recently reported that “in the United States, a top food exporter, intense heat has gripped parts of the east coast, while excessive rains in the key Midwest growing region and forecasts for more wet weather have raised fears of floods.”

Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U.S. grocery stores or restaurants. If some lawmakers have their way, it never will be.

Opportunities to advance sustainable cotton farming in the United States are growing thanks to a nationwide partnership led by the Soil Health Institute’s United States Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF).

Earlier analyses found the virus is susceptible to antiviral medications used against the flu, and two candidate vaccines have been identified that would offer good production.

John Deere is electrifying the farm with its new Electric Variable Transmission on its largest 8 and 9 series tractors, the Electrek publication reports.

Beer spas have recently opened in Iceland, Spain and the U.S. – but they take their cue from an older tradition in a country with a long history as a beer bastion: the Czech Republic.

Since the first human plunged a stick into unbroken earth to plant a seed, farmers have relied on tools to increase yield and make their jobs easier. Machines driven by plodding hoofs, and later, piston engines, first furrowed American fields that today feed hundreds of millions of people. The...

Dairy Outlook: Both butterfat and protein content of U.S. milk are at record highs. Here’s what that means for dairy farmers.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that on June 5th a 59-year-old man became the first fatal victim of avian flu A(H5N2) virus in the world. He lived in the State of Mexico, in the central part of Mexico and had multiple underlying health conditions. However, he was not exposed to...

Farmer protests across Europe are heating up again leading up to the elections in Europe, and the outcome of the European Parliament elections over this past weekend sent a clear message. One agricultural economist says it's not just frustrations from farmers that fueled the election results. It's...

The National Portk Producers Council (NPPC) VP believes if residents would have known about supply, price and environmental consequences, they would have voted against Proposition 12.

A single hen can produce nearly 70 pounds of manure per year. Multiply that by a few more chickens in the backyard and you really have to be on top of knowing how to handle it.

Despite falling net farm incomes, rising interest expenses, and generally low producer sentiment, farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023.

Farmer sentiment improved somewhat in May following a drop-off in April. The May reading of the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer came in at 108, up 9 points compared to April. Both of the barometer’s sub-indices rose as well, with the biggest improvement coming from the Index of...

An appraiser who specializes in ag land suggests the market is on solid ground.