Norge Mining, a Norwegian mining company, unearthed 70-billion metric tons of phosphate rock 2.7 miles below the earth’s surface in 2021. The company now estimates the discovery will supply the world with phosphate for 50 years.

The U.S. peanut industry won’t give up on current export markets and remains committed to finding new ones as U.S. peanut production is expected to continue to grow in the years to come.

According to USDA Economic Research data that was updated in June, real, or inflation-adjusted, annual food spending in the United States increased steadily from 1997 to 2022, except in 2008 and 2009 during the Great Recession and in 2020 during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Food spending...

Russia's withdrawal from a deal that had kept Ukrainian grain flowing to world markets has sent prices soaring in recent days. A main beneficiary of the surge: Russia itself.

The makers of the SPAM brand say they created the new flavored variety following an outpouring of fan-developed recipes and consumer insights and feedback.

Total farm tractor unit sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023, led by continued strength in large tractors and combines according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

The number one question farmers are asking Paul Schadegg today is whether land values have finally hit a plateau after their long, multi-year run of growth.

Following an incredibly dry June, early July saw the return of much-needed rainfall for parts of the corn-growing region. However, drought remains, and several key states still need moisture.

It has been a rollercoaster year for egg prices. Wholesale egg prices reached record highs in 2022 after avian influenza resulted in significant reductions in egg-laying flocks, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service.

Bacon has gained in popularity, leaving pork chops in the dust. By teaching consumers new and innovative ways to prepare a pork chop, the National Pork Board (NPB) is hoping to add value to this middle meat. 

In a case from Saskatchewan, Canada, a farmer must follow through on a $82,000 contract for flax which was confirmed via a text message stream answered by a thumbs-up emoji. 

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index improved in June, rising 17 points to a reading of 121. The upswing in sentiment was driven by producers’ more optimistic view of the future; however, their perception of current conditions remained unchanged from May. The Index of Future...

Hurricane-force winds swept through northern Missouri and Iowa and all the way east to Illinois and Indiana recently. The derecho brought wind gusts up to 100 mph in places, flattening cornfields. The storm system also brought crucial rains. While it might not be enough to cure the drought, the...

Giving workers a slice of the pie has proven to increase production and solve labor shortages — can it be replicated in other sectors of agriculture?

Countries across Europe are working to fulfill their commitment to shift to a climate-neutral economy. Under the European Green Deal, the climate neutrality objective becomes a legal commitment for the 27 agreeing countries to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030. However,...