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.

2024 is shaping up to be a challenging year, marked by high interest rates, low commodity prices, and geopolitical instability, all of which have created an atmosphere of uncertainty. Farmers are hesitant to invest in new equipment due to high costs and rising interest rates. Additionally, the...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers recently introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow for permanent E15 sales nationally.

With plans to share expertise and resources in technology, data and solutions, Land O’Lakes and MFA Incorporated announce a strategic alliance.

Plenty Unlimited Inc. opened the world's first farm to grow indoor, vertically farmed berries at scale. Plenty farms are the most technologically advanced farms in the world – removing the unpredictability of Mother Nature and making it possible to grow produce with peak-season flavor, year-round,...

John Deere has recalled approximately 164,700 compact utility tractors across the U.S. and Canada due to a potential safety issue. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the recall involves the front bell crank in the brake linkage, which could fail and cause a crash hazard.

California’s walnut crop is expected to be 19% lighter than last year on fewer bearing acres and reduced yields, according to a survey by the USDA.

Two bears on an Alaska military base raided a Krispy Kreme doughnut van that was stopped outside a convenience store during its delivery route — and the crime was caught on camera.

By Matthew J. Grassi – Ag Web by Farm Journal

A potential dock workers' strike October 1 on the East Coast and Gulf Coast would not significantly impact grain export facilities. The majority of U.S. soybean and grain exports would not be impacted by the negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United...

The traditional urban and rural coalition that carried the farm bill to passage in the past is losing its appeal, said farm policy expert Jonathan Coppess on the farmdoc daily blog, pointing to partisan polarization and “negative-sum factional polarization.” Coppess, an associate professor at the...

For many decades, U.S. farmers have taken pride in the fact that agricultural exports originating from the United States were one of the few categories of goods that tallied a consistent annual positive net trade surplus on a reliable basis (aside from airplanes and airplane parts). For many...

The global demand for food continues to rise, and these technological innovations offer promising solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in agriculture.