Last year, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take their case challenging California’s Proposition 12. Prop 12 would ban the sale of pork from hogs that don’t meet the state’s production standards. This week,...

The crisis in Ukraine continues as farmers prepare to plant crops this spring. And now there are reports planted acres in the country could fall by half this spring as Russia is accused of deliberately targeting Ukrainian agriculture.The European Commission has accused Russia of targeting...

Ukraine and Russia are major wheat and corn exporters. Warfare and economic sanctions are forecast to reduce grain shipments from the Black Sea region in the near term, with this year’s production expected to fall sharply.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Past President and Chairman of the Board, Don D. Jordan and family, made the rodeo’s 90th anniversary one for the history books, with their historic record-breaking $1 million purchase of the Grand Champion Steer, exhibited by Aven Horn of Anson, Texas, at the...

What a difference a few days makes. Just last week, we reported in the AIR, that Canadian rail workers were on strike, and the agricultural community was bracing for what effect a lengthy Canadian rail strike might have on the grain and fertilizer supply situation for the U.S.

Consumers, provided with labeling information on ground beef patties, believed the beef labeled as "locally sourced" was much better in terms of tenderness, juiciness, flavor, texture and overall liking. And when consumers were told the ground beef was grass-fed and locally produced, it was rated...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to address rising costs and spur competition.USDA will make available $250 million through a new grant program this summer to support independent, innovative and...

A market specialist recently suggested that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine means the market will be watching U.S. crop production very closely. Mike North is with “ever.ag”. He says, “The fact that Ukraine might not be planting a crop this spring because they’re at war puts a lot of...

A fertilizer industry expert says there could be further disruptions in the supply chain from failed labor negotiations with the Canadian Pacific Railway.

An egg market analyst says highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is already causing disruptions to both the global and domestic supply chains. Brian Moscogiuri with Eggs Unlimited says the U.S. typically exports about 3 percent of its total egg production. “With what is happening in terms of...

The Certified Agriculture Dealer (CAD) Program and their partners, John Deere, RFD-TV and National Ag Day, will broadcast AgRally™ on March 22 in conjunction with local “Ag Day salute to farmer celebrations” at Certified Agriculture Dealers across the country.  

All U.S. tractor segments were positive in February according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

The United Nations is scaling up its efforts to prevent a global food supply crisis as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupts agriculture in one of the world’s leading breadbaskets. In addition, agricultural companies are adding their names to the growing list of global corporations to curtail...

The May Chicago wheat futures contract recently closed 41% higher than the prior week, a record-breaking weekly gain that reflects global fears about wheat supplies and exports amid Ukraine and Russia's war.

The sugar you sprinkled into your coffee this morning was likely grown by a farmer here in the U.S. Beet sugar is grown in eleven northern states and sugarcane is grown in three southern states. There is no difference in the sugars.