Category Archives: Agriculture News

A new poll of agricultural economists by Farm Journal shows most expect lower commodity prices, along with the outlook for higher costs, to weigh on the agriculture industry in 2024. Farm Journal has ...

The increasing use of biofuels should generate bullish vibes for agricultural commodities in the future. E-T-F Trends says plans for a biofuel plant in California could spur more investors to take a c...

Interested people are invited to support the FFA and agricultural education through Give FFA Day on Thursday, February 22nd. For the eighth straight year, funds raised support programs on local, state...

Ranchers in California who see wolves attacking their cattle can only watch, unlike other states where wolves can be shot for it. Meantime, a California state fund set aside to compensate ranchers for...

Sustainable aviation fuel could grow into the largest new market ever seen for U.S. farm commodities thanks to the start of production at LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels. However, groups in Midwestern st...

Small family farms were more likely to have greater financial vulnerability than other farms, according to data from USDA's Economic Research Service. Researchers calculated the operating profit margi...

Although the U.S. food supply is one of the safest, foodborne illness is a public health concern. The Food and Drug Administration has a new rule requiring detailed records for certain foods as they m...

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through USDA's official beef quality grading and certification. The Remot...

One-fourth of America's bird flu losses during outbreaks beginning in early 2022 were recorded during the final quarter of 2023. USDA data says that's when the disease staged a resurgence. Approximate...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture says there are more than 1,250 agricultural producers and distributors in compliance with Proposition 12. After multiple delays brought on by court ch...