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The availability of livestock workers was ranked as more limited than crop workers and finding long-term help seen as more difficult than temporary help due to the seasonal nature of the ag industry.

The Fertilizer Research Act has been introduced by three senators to require USDA to study competition and trends in the fertilizer market.

In its November grocery shopping survey, Brick Meets Click/Mercatus found more U.S. households turned to mass retailers for major grocery purchases.

Mark Faust shares objectives in seven key areas that can intensify your operation's vision, divergence and focus.

The Panama Canal is now cutting its daily ship transits by half this winter due to severe drought.

Celebrating freedom with a barbecue event will be costlier this year, a new economic analysis from Rabobank reveals.

Since its launch, the Truterra carbon program has now paid farmers more than $9 million for more than 462,000 metric tons of carbon.

“People are concerned about food inflation right now,” says Dr. Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist. "Some premier celebration foods have actually dropped from a year ago."

From flooding to mudslides, an atmospheric river produced rain that wreaked havoc on agriculture and infrastructure in the state. One of the hardest-hit areas is the Salinas Valley, a large lettuce production area.

Farmers National Company released its 2023 land values report this week, showing land sold at auctions set records in several states with values across Corn Belt States seeing a year-to-year increase between 20% and 34%.

According to Biden’s economic advisors, as many as 765,000 Americans — many union workers themselves — would have been put out of work in the first two weeks of shutdowns.

Data released by USDA on Monday shows the farm share of the U.S. food dollar hit an all-time low in 2021. However, USDA says the decrease doesn’t necessarily mean producers are making less.

Phase 2 is targeted to those who suffered losses in 2020 and 2021 but may not have received any payments under Phase 1. With Phase 2 underway, USDA said that the signup deadline for Phase 1 ERP will now be Dec. 16.

Sarah Frey started a simple produce delivery route that has evolved into a fresh fruit and vegetable operation that distributes products nationally.

Nikki Fried, Florida commissioner of ag, says the preliminary assessment is a "first step" in trying to get federal disaster aid for affected producers.

The latest retailer to join forces with Instacart, Midwest grocer Schnuck Markets launches Schnucks Now, a 30 minute e-commerce delivery service.

You could "lose the farm" because of an unforeseen cyberattack. Here's how to understand your risk and protect your farm.

Need a chiropractic adjustment but can’t make it to the office? Ask your doctor to come to the field. Dr. Blake Wayson hauls his portable adjustment table to the field to help farmers find relief in the busy seasons.

Soli health practices can help Flip Your Soil from good to great.  These practices are also part of the new push for Climate Smart Agriculture practices to sequester carbon.  

Richard Gupton says this development is helpful as this previous year’s entry-level driver training program went into effect for the CDL program has become a barrier to entry costing $6,000 to $8,000. 

The future of voluntary carbon markets for agriculture is still coming into focus. As such, farmers continue to assess the landscape and weigh their opportunities.

Retailer Hy-Vee commits to meal delivery and nutrition education for food insecure.

In preparation for farm bill 2023, the House Ag Committee met on Tuesday to grasp the highs and lows of the current farm bill and fill any gaps in 2023.

There's a stick, a big stick, with potentially big consequences for those involved in the value chain—all the way down to the farm gate.

These pests have colossal appetites but don’t tend to pack an economic punch.

Grain shipments on some railroads could stop as early as Wednesday, two days ahead of a possible rail strike. A rail stoppage is growing more likely as the country’s main rail unions remain at odds with rail companies.

Learn how to create a groundwork for high yields and profitability.

Empty dinner plates can quickly translate to lack of world peace. Just ask Sen. Ernst, who gave a political rundown of food security as national security at Iowa State University last week.

To commemorate his 60th trip around the sun, Duane Hansen set a new world record.

During the 2023 Top Producer Summit, Top Producer will recognize remarkable farmers who have taken risks, built thriving businesses and given back to their communities.

To foster a strong agriculture carbon market, three “science gaps” need to be addressed

To foster a strong agriculture carbon market, three “science gaps” need to be addressed

More than 16% of new cars sold in California in 2022 were zero-emissions vehicles, the state said, up from 12.41% in 2021 and 7.78% in 2020.

The new Organic Transition Initiative is aimed at helping to build new and better markets as well as streams of income for farmers and producers.

Finding generally strong compliance with federal standards for pesticide tolerances in food, the FDA has published its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for Fiscal Year 2020.

Despite the exponential growth in agricultural carbon market options, most producers aren’t biting.

The condition of the U.S. corn and soybean crops are holding steady, at least for now. 

President Biden says he has not made a decision yet on whether to lift some of the $370 billion of tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by the Trump Administration.

Terry Buckler, a Missouri farm kid, shares the story of his time as a Green Beret and the historic raid on Son Tay prison in Vietnam.

The ruling delivers a blow to Democrats and environmental groups, who want the agency to crack down on emissions from power plants and other sources to mitigate climate change.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (formerly WHIP+), representing 67% of the $6 billion projected to be paid.

All farmers suffer injuries, but the unbreakable Ward Henry was a breed apart: drill rollover, shooting, anaphylactic shock, amputation, and PTO mangling.

In support of National Pollinator Week 2022, the retailer introduced four new regionally specific guides to help its agricultural suppliers to protect and promote pollinators.

Wells Fargo analysis shows hosting a party of ten for the fourth of July holiday could cost 11% more in 2022 than it would have last year.

Record-breaking heat. Unprecedented flooding. Hail that proved to be devastating to corn fields in Nebraska. The extreme weather can all be attributed to a ridge of high pressure parked over the country.

Data collection, management, and validation will require third parties to be trusted liaisons between producers and buyers.

Gas prices crushed another record to start June, and experts say there's no sign of a slowdown yet with $5 gas a strong possibility as the summer driving season pushes into high gear.

From record-high gas and diesel prices on the road to a major spike in the price Americans paid for their Memorial Day weekend barbecue essentials, shoppers are seeing price spikes everywhere they go.

Serving military veterans across the country, NCAT's Armed to Farm training provides resources and education for veterans to start and operate their own agricultural business.

Is private land a federal playground? The government claims a phenomenally powerful right—access and surveillance on every inch of farmland, hunting ground, and pasture in the U.S., without warrant or probable cause.