Farm Economy
This year’s U.S. Atlantic hurricane season is officially the most expensive ever.
The North American Free Trade Agreement is in its 23rd year. But there are growing doubts that it will survive through its 24th.
Trump Farm-Bill Outline Emphasizes Work as a Food-Stamp Goal
“They tend to be really good hard-working people. I would love to see them have a path to citizenship.”
Spun off from DowDupont on June 1, Corteva Agriscience now aims to play a bigger role in the fresh produce industry by putting a greater focus on the consumer and looking for opportunities in the vegetable seed business.
As Greg Dell reviews the three years he and his family have spent developing a succession plan for their Westminster, Md., farm, he remembers how overwhelmed everyone was by the process in the beginning.
Bioplastics and biochemicals made from the sugar and sometimes protein of corn, soybeans and other crops will likely never replace ethanol as one of corn’s key markets.
President Donald Trump’s pledge to create 25 million jobs in a decade already faces obstacles ranging from a tight labor market to an aging population. His immigration policy raises the hurdles even higher.
Struggling Florida citrus growers face tough decisions
Shipping Costs are Surging Globally, Squeezing Grain Traders
The obsession with pumpkin spice is now worth roughly $500,000 annually and its use is up tenfold since 2004. But, is peak pumpkin on the way?
The High Plains Water District in the Texas panhandle is proposing to restrict water usage to 1.25 acre feet starting January 1, 2012.
Rural producers across Michigan have already tapped REAP to make their businesses more energy efficient and profitable.
POET, one of the nation’s leading ethanol producers, continues to develop new technology even as criticism mounts for an end to the federal ethanol mandate.
See how President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney answered the American Farm Bureau Federation’s farming questionnaire.
Facing our challenges to guarantee our competitive edge
Fourth annual Sonja Hillgren Field Reporting Institute journeys across Missouri this weekend
With increasing demands for specialized meat, small processing plants have the opportunity to fill profitable niche markets.
Dozens of foods likely to provoke extreme disgust in many people - but considered palatable, even delicious, in their home cultures are going on display at the Disgusting Food Museum in Malmo, Sweden.
Immigration reform is at the point where most in Washington expect it to be one of the few major issues lawmakers deal with.
Working with attorneys and other labor professionals can help agricultural employers avoid fines and heightened liability, experts say.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement today that $2 million will be made available to dairy, beef, poultry and swine producers to help cut energy-related production costs
Former deputy ag secretary Kathleen Merrigan highlights the top non-farm-bill issues that are currently impacting agriculture.
Rollins’ confirmation was expected, as the Senate maintains its quick pace of confirming President Trump’s key cabinet positions.
The high level of policy uncertainty facing rural industries adds to an already long list of headwinds and challenges, according to the report.