USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a calendar of six agricultural trade missions for 2024 and the opening of a comment period on how to allot $1.3 billion in the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program. Vilsack said, “The Agriculture Department will counter any decline in farm exports by...

The USDA has reported 72 additional cases of avian influenza in the past 30 days, with more likely as bird migration season continues to ramp up.

Pablo Sobron was building technology for Mars and moon missions when he asked the question: Are there any other places on Earth that we have not explored?

The American Sugar Alliance is expecting a record production year for sugar beet growers. Rob Johansson is the Director of Economics and Policy Analysis. “Well over 5 million tons of beet sugar going to be produced this year across the whole growing region,” he says.

The Trees for Troops program is sending 300,000 Christmas trees to military families this holiday season. Christmas Spirit Foundation Executive Director Rick Dungey says that Christmas tree growers will collect and ship thousands of real trees to military bases across the country. “We end up...

There was a slight uptick in agricultural producers’ sentiment in October, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 4 points to a reading of 110. The improvement in farmer sentiment resulted from farmers’ improved perspective on current conditions on their farms as well as...

Unit sales of 4WD ag tractors continued growing in the U.S. in October, making a strong opening of the final quarter of 2023, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

The long-term demand trends for dairy products indicate butter, cheese and other full-fat dairy foods will continue to grow in sales and volume for the foreseeable future. U.S. consumers have shifted away from margarine and reduced-fat dairy foods over the last decade as nutritional science...

The outgoing chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says strong exports help add value to U.S. beef, pork, and lamb. 

Michael Swanson, the Chief Agricultural Economist with Wells Fargo, says cash is king in a time of high interest rates. “It gives farmers the opportunity to set their own course.” The Federal Reserve has raised benchmark interest rates four times in 2023, and it’s unclear when interest rates might...

In recent years, blockchain technology has gained significant attention for its potential to transform various industries. One sector that is now embracing this revolutionary technology is the livestock industry. Blockchain is being used to improve transparency, traceability, and overall efficiency...

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American agriculture is poised for enormous opportunities in the global marketplace — but only if farmers and ranchers adopt a mindset to adapt and innovate quickly to meet the demand, says Gregg Doud, CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF).

From ocean port congestion and labor strikes to low river levels, railway service shortfalls and a nexus of state and federal freight regulation, farmers and ranchers are well acquainted with transportation disruptions. One effective, albeit costly, way to buffer against these disruptions is...

Last weekend, with a whopping 72,954 registered attendees at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo waiting in anticipation and hundreds of thousands watching from across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the National FFA Organization announced its 2023-24 National FFA...