The USDA’s national corn condition rating fell over the past week. That was largely due to warm, dry weather in portions of the central and eastern Midwest.As of last Sunday, 64% of the U.S. corn crop is in good to excellent shape, 5% lower than the previous week, with 96% of the crop planted,...

An atmospheric scientist says the widespread rains in the upcoming weather forecast across the central and eastern Corn Belt could kick off the full El Niño weather pattern.

Mexico continues to argue that its recent decree banning imports of genetically modified (GMO) corn for food use does not violate its commitments under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

America's agricultural land today is being squeezed between a growing population's need for urban growth and pressure to set aside more areas for conservation. Richard Brain calls it a "vice" in a recent report he wrote on the issue, sounding a cautionary note about the impact of these trends on...

By Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation

Garlic might not just be good for keeping vampires away, but also COVID-19 and the common flu, according to new research being released by The Peter Doherty Institute.

Michelin recently announced its plan to invest more than $100 million into its Junction City, Kansas operations over the next five years to increase production capacity of tracks for agricultural equipment.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed a huge win to landowners, including farmers, in a case involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s jurisdiction over Waters of the United States, often referred to as WOTUS. The decision likely means the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers will have to...

A ceremonial Bottle of Milk has been part of the Indianapolis 500’s Victory Lane for decades — a celebration that got its start when legendary racer Louis Meyer requested a cold glass of buttermilk following his victory in 1933. Yet, this year, a nonprofit that advocates for plant-based diets has...

Nearly one-quarter of state legislatures considering modifications to or adding new foreign ag land ownership laws this year were successful. Micah Brown with the National Ag Law Center says those states include Arkansas, Tennessee, North Dakota, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Virginia. And the...

Nine scientific research papers published in the most recent world-renowned journal Animal Frontiers have confirmed the critical role red meat and livestock play in society, arguing that animal agriculture is key to the challenges around global food security.

The virus that’s ravaged poultry flocks in the U.S. and Europe has just hit Brazil, the world’s largest chicken exporter, for the first time ever. 

Some members of Congress plan to fight Proposition 12 through legislation after the Supreme Court upheld the California law.

House lawmakers are giving a boost to precision agriculture, advancing a bill to improve satellite services for producers.

An economist says the Ukraine-Russia war is affecting commodity markets, and U.S. farmers will benefit from it.