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USMEF and Soy Transportation Coalition leaders were among those weighing in on the decision, which could have cost U.S. farmers and ranchers an estimated $1.4 billion a week.
Turning manure into gold, sticky-fingered Ray Brewer pulled off a twisted agriculture heist.
“What are you hearing out there? Are employers still hiring?” These are common questions posed to AgCareers.com.
A new study using pigs shows that inhaled vaccines could potentially reduce viral transmission and improve vaccine efficiency.
Leather work gloves are often considered “consumables” due to the frequency with which they wear out or go missing on the farm. If you know how to match glove design and type of leather to the job, you can buy fewer gloves.
Agricultural groups said over the weekend they do not support year-end spending package sans economic aid for ag producers.
As federal policy decisions tend to heavily impact rural industries, the outcome of the 2024 election promises to significantly shape the rural economy in the year ahead. CoBank’s annual report outlines what to expect.
In the third quarter, farm income and loan repayment rates weakened.
Here are the most common types of culture in a business and the red flags to look for in yours.
One of the biggest anticipated changes that could impact farms across the U.S. is the possible change to the tax policy under a second Trump administration.
Whole turkeys may be losing their grip as the dominant center-of-plate choice for Thanksgiving dinner, according to the latest report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange.
Biden-era clean energy subsidies would likely survive, but a reduction in offshore wind leasing is likely.
Get ready for the months ahead to look a lot different than last year.
Time is running short for Congress to come together to address the farm bill in a bipartisan way, says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Parts of the Texas Panhandle, Kansas and Nebraska could get some rain as early as this weekend. Other parts of the Midwest might have some moisture relief as well by early next week.
The federal government asserts power over at least 96% of all private land in the U.S.
Damage estimated between $95 billion and $110 billion. Farmers in South Georgia were assessing the damage to the state’s $1 billion cotton crop and $400 million pecan crop now in harvest season.
An average of 17 people in the U.S. die every day waiting for a transplant. More than 100,000 are on a waiting list. After decades of experimenting, many doctors now see potential in genetically modified pig organs.
Despite nearly 24 inches of snow, below-zero temperatures and raging winds that some people are affectionately calling “Death Storm #2,” Illinois livestock producers are finding ways to overcome the horrific conditions.
Turkey is o.k., but it’s a far cry from a delicious holiday ham in my book. That’s why I can’t help but be intrigued by turporken.
Maybe it’s because I’m a farm kid at heart, but I think the best Halloween costume ideas come straight from the farm. And I’m not the only one on our team here at Farm Journal who feels that way.
Iowa farmers, get out your toenail clippers! Anna Proctor, a University of Iowa Ph.D. student, is collecting samples for a study she will conduct later this year using Iowa farmers’ toenails to assess chemical exposure.
As misinformation regarding the use of mRNA vaccines in livestock filter through social media, there are facts begging to be set straight.
FFA is a nearly limitless opportunity for young people to figure out who they are and what they want to do in life. Here are 10 lessons Farm Journal employees learned through FFA that they use every day.
The new numbers show that net farm income will fall $6.5 billion or 4.4%. This is compared to projections released in February suggesting it would fall 26%.
Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business has released a new study that takes a dissects the interactions between farmers and ag professionals.
A new Kansas City Fed report shows farm incomes continued to weaken, particularly in crop-heavy states like Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, while cattle prices provided some support.
USDA’s current net farm income forecasts show a $90-billion plus drop over the two-year period, making it the largest dollar value loss, adjusted for inflation, that agriculture has ever seen.
Judge dismisses arguments from Mo.-based pork producer Triumph Foods, who will appeal ruling
Headwinds in interest rates, inflation and commodity prices seem to have little impact on land values, though single-digit decreases in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio have been reported.