USDA released its 29th Crop Progress Report of the 2024 growing season on October 15. Here’s a look at the most recent corn, soybean, and wheat numbers.

A recent economic study commissioned by the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) highlights the potential negative consequences of a renewed U.S./China trade war on American farmers and rural communities. The study, conducted by the World Agricultural...

“The Farm Bill is kaput,” reported Food Safety News’ Dan Flynn.

If the U.S. corn crop could make New Year’s resolutions, the 2024/2025 marketing year resolution – which began in September – would be “export more.” Corn had a strong start.

Shortly before Pork Month (October) was ushered in, the swine industry got a glimpse at the latest numbers as the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report.

The U.S. Census Bureau announced U.S. exports of goods and services totaled $271.8 billion in August, up $5.3 billion from July. August imports totaled $342.2 billion, 3.2 billion less than July. The resulting trade deficit of $70.4 billion for August was down $8.4 billion from July. USDA later...

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Federal case alleges Cargill, JBS, Tyson, Swift and National Beef conspired to raise beef prices.

It was a crisp morning with a breeze to add a little more bite, but it was no deterrence for the 1,265 antique tractor drivers that lined up to parade across the Mackinac Bridge.

Farmers, get ready for a challenging winter. The 2025 Farmers’ Almanac predicts a cold, stormy season, far different from last year’s unusual weather anomalies.

Bloomberg reported that “Hurricane Helene has halted chicken processing plants and caused severe damage to some flocks, while also downing pecan trees and flattening cotton crops, as floodwaters swamped the southern U.S.”

Beef Outlook: Oversized cattle are influencing consumer protein buying preferences.

Is there such a thing as too much cheese? Producers across the U.S. are betting billions of dollars that the answer is no. America’s per capita cheese consumption has more than doubled since the government began keeping track in 1975, to about 42 pounds a year—more than all the butter, ice cream...

U.S. farmers are increasing pressure on the Biden administration to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys, and cows to protect them from bird flu infections that have devastated flocks for three years.

The USDA released its 27th Crop Progress report of the 2024 growing season on September 30. Here’s a look at the most recent corn, soy, and wheat numbers based on that date.