Category Archives: Agriculture News

Farmer sentiment jumped again in November as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 30 points to 145. That's the highest level of farmer optimism since May 2021. The Future Expectat...

Farm Foundation and the National 4-H Council recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a focus on collaboration in leadership, education, and youth workforce readiness for young people. The t...

Jamieson Greer is President-elect Trump's nominee for U.S. Trade Representative. Greer was an aide in the office during Trump's first term and will help steer the incoming president's trade agenda. A ...

President-elect Donald Trump chose Brooke Rollins as his nominee for the next Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins is a graduate of Texas A&M University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in agric...

Members of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the Public Lands Council testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Their testimony supported legislation to e...

The USDA's Farm Labor Report, released this week, offers a glimpse into the future of farm expenses. The Department of Labor uses the "field and livestock workers' combined" wage rate reported in the ...

Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner this year for friends and family will cost less than last year but is still more expensive than before COVID-19.The 39th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey by the American...

The National Pork Producers Council issued a statement after Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow unveiled the Senate Democrats' 2024 Farm Bill text. While NPPC appreciates Chairman Stabenow's efforts to p...

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that some dairy farm employees showed signs of infection, even when they didn't report feeling sick. The CDC concluded that more bir...

Farming activities in the U.S. accounted for 10.5% of America's greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. From 2021 to 2022, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions decreased from 681.6 to 663.6 million metric ...