As the chief producer of garlic in the United States, Fresno hopes to highlight its "garlic capital" status with an all-new National Garlic Festival and Food Expo that will occur May 13-15 at the Big Fresno Fairgrounds.

U.S. beef exports to Japan exceeded 320,000 metric tons in 2021 and set a new value record at $2.38 billion.

Seven percent of the nation’s economy and more than 29 percent of American jobs are linked to the food and agriculture sectors, according to the new Feeding the Economy report.  

Last year, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take their case challenging California’s Proposition 12. Prop 12 would ban the sale of pork from hogs that don’t meet the state’s production standards. This week,...

The crisis in Ukraine continues as farmers prepare to plant crops this spring. And now there are reports planted acres in the country could fall by half this spring as Russia is accused of deliberately targeting Ukrainian agriculture.The European Commission has accused Russia of targeting...

Ukraine and Russia are major wheat and corn exporters. Warfare and economic sanctions are forecast to reduce grain shipments from the Black Sea region in the near term, with this year’s production expected to fall sharply.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Past President and Chairman of the Board, Don D. Jordan and family, made the rodeo’s 90th anniversary one for the history books, with their historic record-breaking $1 million purchase of the Grand Champion Steer, exhibited by Aven Horn of Anson, Texas, at the...

What a difference a few days makes. Just last week, we reported in the AIR, that Canadian rail workers were on strike, and the agricultural community was bracing for what effect a lengthy Canadian rail strike might have on the grain and fertilizer supply situation for the U.S.

Consumers, provided with labeling information on ground beef patties, believed the beef labeled as "locally sourced" was much better in terms of tenderness, juiciness, flavor, texture and overall liking. And when consumers were told the ground beef was grass-fed and locally produced, it was rated...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to address rising costs and spur competition.USDA will make available $250 million through a new grant program this summer to support independent, innovative and...

A market specialist recently suggested that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine means the market will be watching U.S. crop production very closely. Mike North is with “ever.ag”. He says, “The fact that Ukraine might not be planting a crop this spring because they’re at war puts a lot of...

A fertilizer industry expert says there could be further disruptions in the supply chain from failed labor negotiations with the Canadian Pacific Railway.

An egg market analyst says highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is already causing disruptions to both the global and domestic supply chains. Brian Moscogiuri with Eggs Unlimited says the U.S. typically exports about 3 percent of its total egg production. “With what is happening in terms of...

The Certified Agriculture Dealer (CAD) Program and their partners, John Deere, RFD-TV and National Ag Day, will broadcast AgRally™ on March 22 in conjunction with local “Ag Day salute to farmer celebrations” at Certified Agriculture Dealers across the country.  

All U.S. tractor segments were positive in February according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).