Commercial barge traffic on southern stretches of the Mississippi River is at a standstill as low water levels have literally halted shipments of grain, fertilizer and other commodities on the critical waterway, shipping sources said.

A Mexican presidential decree to ban genetically modified (GM) corn in 2024 would have severe economic consequences for the U.S. and Mexican economies. A study from World Perspectives, Inc., says the move will result in a loss of billions for America’s farmers and higher prices for Mexican...

Florida farmers are facing widespread destruction after Hurricane Ian struck major fruit and vegetable-producing regions of the state. Florida's ag sector is a major supplier of winter-time produce for the rest of the U.S., and the damage will ripple through grocery stores for months to come....

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index drifted slightly lower to a reading of 112 in September which was 5 points lower than a month earlier. The decline in farmer sentiment was primarily the result of producers’ weaker perception of current conditions as the Current Conditions...

The farmland market is expected to remain strong going into 2023. Compeer Financial Senior Real Estate Appraiser Bill Mergen says he anticipates high bids at farm auctions this fall and winter despite rising interest rates.

Families can expect to pay record high prices at the grocery store for turkey this upcoming holiday season - thanks to the impacts of the bird flu and inflation. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed turkey and egg costs in their latest Market Intel.The retail price for fresh...

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) begins its 2022-2023 term Monday, and two of the cases it will consider will be closely watched by U.S. agriculture, particularly National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).The most important for pork producers is NPPC vs. Ross, the case against California's Proposition...

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USDA’s Chief Economist, Seth Meyer, says the ag economy remains strong, but volatility will likely continue through 2023. 

U.S. milk prices are on pace for a record-setting year. National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Chief Economist Peter Vitaliano says this year will likely top 2014’s all milk price record by nearly two dollars per hundredweight. “We’re looking at $25.70 right now as the likely average that’s...

The Biden Administration directed the Treasury-led committee that scrutinizes foreign investment in America to consider the national security impact any deals would have on U.S. technological leadership, including biotechnology and “elements of the agricultural industrial base that have...

Key commodity growing markets in the Americas, particularly Brazil and the U.S., can expect a “healthier supply” of fertilizers than last year, according to the latest Rabobank North American Agribusiness Review.

A sweeping ban on equipment used in rodeo events, including ropes, spurs and straps, as well as the events themselves, was recently largely voted down by California's Alameda County Board of Supervisors. The board did, however, agree to prohibit a ranch rodeo event known as "wild cow milking" where...

The USDA’s national condition ratings for corn and soybeans dipped slightly last week. That’s typical for this time of year as harvest starts to pick up steam.As of Sunday, 52% of U.S. corn is rated good to excellent, down 1% on the week, with 87% dented, 40% mature, and 7% harvested, all behind...

Seventy-two percent of Americans would experience financial difficulty if their paychecks were delayed for a week, according to results from the 2022 "Getting Paid in America" survey conducted by the American Payroll Association (APA). This is a nine percent increase from the 63 percent of...