Category Archives: Agriculture News

Supply chain issues are challenging the agricultural sector, and farmers and ranchers hoping for quick solutions may be out of luck. The Associated Press reports a significant backlog of ships enterin...

The Department of Agriculture is offering pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses to certified organic producers or transitioning to organic. USDA will make $20 million avail...

Deere and Company employees again rejected a tentative contract agreement. 55% of John Deere employees who belong to the UAW voted down the agreement.UAW says the strike will continue as they discuss ...

According to a news release from Congressman David Valadao, he along with the entire California Republican Delegation sent a formal request to the House Natural Resources Committee and the Water, Ocea...

While last year's cost of a Thanksgiving Day dinner was the lowest it had been since 2010, this year could be quite a bit different. A New York Times report says it could be the most expensive dinner ...

House Ag Committee lawmakers including the Central Valley’s Jim Costa of the 16th District, agreed to advance a bill to create a library for cattle contracts within the U.S. Department of Agricu...

The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service now has a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is...

World Ag Expo recently announced Steve Wilbur as chairman of the 2022 event. A cotton farmer, Wilbur also runs a dairy with his family, grows feed and multiple row crops. He has previously served as t...

Data collection will soon begin for USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Services' first-ever Hemp Acreage and Production survey.Later this month, USDA NASS will mail survey codes to thousands of p...

Sentiment among agricultural producers weakened in September as the Ag Economy Barometer declined 14 points to a reading of 124. This is the lowest farmer reading since July 2020, when the index stood...