The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found H5N1 virus particles in some samples of pasteurized milk. Because the milk is pasteurized, FDA said it remains safe for human consumption as the process kills harmful bacteria and viruses by heating milk to a specific temperature. The agency said it has...

USDA released its fourth Crop Progress Report of the 2024 growing season on April 22. Here's a look at the most recent corn, soybean, oat, and wheat numbers.

New table grape varieties, such as Cotton Candy, Candy Hearts and Candy Snaps, are gaining popularity among consumers and retailers, says David Watson, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Fresh Farms, Rio Rico, Arizona.

TJ Richardson and Justin Helt were some of the first producers in Ohio to grow hemp after Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 57 in 2019, legalizing hemp production in Ohio.

What to do when your major adversary is also your biggest customer?

Ag lenders say economic conditions have softened and margins are thinner compared to recent years, but financial stress in agriculture should be limited this year.

Machinery exporters feel the biggest pinch as shipping is diverted to other ports.

Preliminary data indicates that prices for California pork products impacted by Proposition 12 rose on average 20% since the July 1, 2023 partial implementation. Pork loins have seen the largest impact with a 41% surge in pricing. However, as expected, products not covered by Prop 12, did not see...

As 2024 gears up to be a critical year for the future of American agriculture, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is preparing to showcase the Future of Food and Farming in the heart of Washington, D.C., during the 2nd Celebration of Modern Ag on the National Mall.

The recent purchase of Kubota of Denver by the Bob Howard Luxury Auto Group has many industry watchers scratching their heads and pondering possible changes afoot in farm machinery marketing.

Global supply shortages have hit toy shops in the U.S. and coffee producers in Brazil. In Canada, the country's liquid gold - maple syrup - is running low.

A reset in agriculture seems to be underway. For 10 straight months, the Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor has tracked the health of the ag economy through the lens of ag economists. The anonymous survey is a gauge of 70 economists from across the country. In March, economists’ views on the ag economy...

Dairy farmers in the United States are raising their defenses to try to contain the spread of bird flu: banning visitors, cutting down trees to discourage wild birds from landing, and disinfecting vehicles coming onto their land.

For the second straight month, unit sales of 100+ horsepower ag tractors increased in the U.S., according to the new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). March sales jumped 3.2% compared to last year, following February’s increase of 2.8% compared to 2023. Unfortunately, that...

In a recent report, two UC-Davis analysts highlighted that satisfying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) goals would require a significant increase in soybean plantings, almost by 50%. Conversely, relying solely on corn ethanol would necessitate a lesser increase in land area, around 9%, due to its...