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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.
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.
Nikki Fried, Florida commissioner of ag, says the preliminary assessment is a “first step” in trying to get federal disaster aid for affected producers.
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.
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.
You could “lose the farm” because of an unforeseen cyberattack. Here’s how to understand your risk and protect your farm.
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.
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 Fertilizer Research Act has been introduced by three senators to require USDA to study competition and trends in the fertilizer market.
The Panama Canal is now cutting its daily ship transits by half this winter due to severe drought.
Mark Faust shares objectives in seven key areas that can intensify your operation’s vision, divergence and focus.
Bayer’s Crop Science Division’s Future of Farming Dialogue has changed from an in-person event to a virtual series.
What do farmers, ranchers and stakeholders across the food and agriculture value chain need to know about the emerging world of carbon markets? A free webinar April 15 can help.
The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops has announced a partnership with CropTrak to accelerate adoption of the Stewardship Calculator 2.0 across the specialty food supply chain.
Less than 1% of fruits and vegetables tested by the USDA show pesticide residue levels outside permitted ranges.
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.
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.
California grows 1.5 million acres of almonds, and every spring, all of that acreage must be pollinated.
With Super Bowl promotions running hot, the avocado market was even hotter in early February.
Data collection, management, and validation will require third parties to be trusted liaisons between producers and buyers.
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.
The condition of the U.S. corn and soybean crops are holding steady, at least for now.
Despite the exponential growth in agricultural carbon market options, most producers aren’t biting.
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.
Mike Steenhoek, executive director at the Soy Transportation Coalition, shares what the collapse could mean for the supply chain.
Sarah Frey started a simple produce delivery route that has evolved into a fresh fruit and vegetable operation that distributes products nationally.
Gratitude is like a muscle, the more you exercise it the stronger it becomes.
U.S. Secretary spoke on the impacts of climate change in the agricultural industry, as well as prevention plans set forth by the Biden Administration, during Thursday’s Farm Journal Farm Country Update.
The Senate cleared a key procedural vote on a bipartisan infrastructure deal Wednesday, which could set Biden’s infrastructure focus into action. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called it “a very big moment.”
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