Dan Basse of AgResource Company, says, “Global weather is a concern for the markets, and it’s something that could continue to be a catalyst in the weeks ahead. We've got this drought going on in northern Brazil, the Amazon River is at a record low. This would need to go on to continue to impact...

As mortgage rates climb to 20-year highs, near 8%, current high-interest rates are eating away at the housing market. This year is currently on pace to see the fewest home sales since 2008. However, farmland sales aren't witnessing the same sticker shock. In North Dakota, Pifer's Auctioneers says...

Canada scored a major victory in the ongoing dispute with the United States over dairy market access. A dispute resolution panel initiated by the U.S. under the terms of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) determined that Canadian rules do not unfairly limit American producers.

A new bill introduced by Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) seeks to force imitation meat products to be more clearly labeled. The Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully (Real MEAT) Act would require the word “imitation” to immediately proceed the name of the food on a label. If a product does not...

After a four-year break, the crowds returned in force to one of the world’s largest farm shows, and there was plenty to see. The show, which normally runs every other year, was last at work in 2019. Plenty has changed in that time, and that was evident on a walk through the show floor.

Here are five tips from the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) for selecting and caring for a live Christmas tree at home:

Using bonus depreciation to offset gains on the trade of assets may not work going forward.

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...