Business
While this adjustment is substantial in percentage terms, according to David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights—it is part of the natural ebb and flow of the agricultural economy.
Rural America will be feeling the strain of fuel costs as diesel and heating oil costs rise in tandem.
The United Soybean Board representatives say export and trade development is critical for increasing international demand.
Despite brief dips in early August, farmland market holds steady as other areas of the market experience economic flux.
Tech leaders address urgent connectivity needs in Rural America at House Subcommittee Hearing on Communication and Technology this week in Washington.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will make a speech at the event focusing on reforming the World Trade Organization for greater effectiveness and inclusivity.
Analysts predict variability in placements data in the upcoming Cattle on Feed report set to release on Friday afternoon with factors like cow numbers and imports at play.
Harvest is underway in many parts of the United States, but according to a representative with Nutrien Ag Solutions, it is never too early to plan ahead for the next growing season.
Meet the Hasselstrom family of Winchester Ridge Farms, trailblazers in the realm of agriculture, as they embark on a quest to revolutionize farming. Their mission: regenerative farming.
Seven out of the eight major fertilizers saw recent price decreases. However, one key type of fertilizer bucked the overall trend with an 11-percent rise.
Host of Where the Food Comes From, RFD-TV’s own Chip Carter attended the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations Show last weekend in Charlotte, N.C. to bring us all the exciting new developments in the produce industry.
In a recent survey by Purdue University, researchers asked consumers nationwide about potential pork price increases in relation to California’s controversial Prop 12 legislation. The results might be surprising as grocery-store prices continue to break the bank.
As production costs escalate and interest rates climb, agricultural producers find themselves increasingly reliant on credit. However, in a contrast to some sectors of the economy, the agricultural credit outlook still stands as a bastion of strength despite a rise in farm debt.
USDA experts say competition from Brazil is casting a shadow on this year’s U.S. record corn crop, lowering trade demand for exports as well as the prices.
Leaders of the American pork industry descended upon the Nation’s capitol this week, seeking to engage with lawmakers on the vital issues addressed in the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill. At the forefront of their agenda is the battle against what they perceive as outdated and counterproductive regulations.
Markets
Herds are showing growth in areas like the Northern Plains and some states in the Western U.S. where ranchers have seen more rainfall. However, for operations across the rest of the United States, that is not the case.
A look into the future of beef production with insights from Cattle-Fax CEO Randy Blach.
Nationwide crop performance exceeds expectations and paving the way for a bountiful harvest season, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Crop Progress Report for Sept. 25, 2023.
Trade
U.S. Senators are calling for stronger legislation to address national security and food security risks of allowing foreign actors to buy up American farmland.
