James “Jim” Jones has been selected by the Food and Drug Administration to serve as the first deputy commissioner for human foods, giving him a chance to direct and oversee reorganization efforts at the agency.

Cargill and BAR Technologies’ ground-breaking innovation, BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine sets sail on open waters, testing new technology that will bring cutting edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping for the first time.

Drought conditions in portions of North Dakota are forcing some farmers and ranchers to consider their options, according to North Dakota State University Extension specialists.

The Biden administration has so far opted not to enter into traditional, tariff-cutting free trade agreements, and farm groups are now turning to the large field of candidates hoping to be the next president to make the case for new trade deals.

Improved grass conditions in some parts of cattle country combined with higher prices have some cattle producers considering herd expansion.

Farmers face many hurdles when attempting to effectively manage yield-robbing, herbicide-resistant weeds. According to a recent survey of crop advisers, those barriers most often include economics, management complexity and supply constraints, along with the perception that a "silver bullet" will eventually solve the issue.

While we can’t control the heat, there are some things we can control to help cattle through it.

The State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) is allotting over $2 million in Clean Water Indiana (CWI) grants for 2023, which is a $1 million increase over 2022.

The lead ag negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says the U.S. has been “heavily engaged” with the Indian government on agricultural issues, including India’s recent export ban of long grain, non-basmati rice.

All sides continue to fight in an ongoing Renewable Fuel Standard lawsuit that could require the EPA to make changes to its 2020-2022 finalized rule.

There were minor changes to the USDA’s national corn and soybean condition ratings.

Kentucky farmers donated $735,815.88 to the Ag Tag Program for 2023.

Soon it will be back to school, but oh what a summer it has been for Alec Adam.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced nearly $700 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers and business owners in 22 states and the Marshall Islands to reliable, affordable high-speed internet through the ReConnect Program, funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Strength in farm real estate values persisted in the second quarter despite some moderation in the farm economy and higher interest rates.

The ethanol industry, along with both carbon pipeline backers and opponents, will be watching how a series of hearings in Iowa play out over the next month. Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions starts another critical regulatory push for its proposed 1,250-mile carbon pipeline as the Iowa Utilities Board begins hearings this week for the state permit on the Midwest Carbon Express CO2 Pipeline.

Several countries, including the U.S., are trying to find an alternative shipping route for Ukrainian grain since Russia left the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Deere & Co. reported stronger-than-expected earnings Friday yet saw its stock drop significantly amid concerns that the ag equipment industry may have peaked.

The U.S. is escalating its dispute with Mexico over the country’s ban on genetically modified white corn and its intent to eventually bar all biotech corn from food and animal feed by calling for the establishment of a dispute panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

If Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed report unveils a number set similar to what analysts estimate, then the report will favor the cattle market and its bullish long-term nature.

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn GT Thompson heard farm bill priorities from farmers in La Crosse, Wisconsin Wednesday.

Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, marked the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by releasing new data on the economic, employment, and agriculture market potential of the bill’s Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credit.

Farmers in 20 states can now enroll in cost-share programs through Farmers for Soil Health.

China had no right to hit U.S. exports – including farm commodities - with retaliatory tariffs five years ago in response to U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, according to a ruling Wednesday by a World Trade Organization dispute panel.

Temperatures have already been eclipsing the 100-degree-Fahrenheit mark this week in the Pacific Northwest, Montana and even parts of western Nebraska, but it is about to get much hotter farther east. An upper-level ridge, the culprit behind the heat wave, will be spreading through the middle of the U.S. for the rest of the week and weekend.

U.S. ethanol production shot higher last week.

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced the introduction of several food and agriculture bills he is working to include in the 2023 Farm Bill that will support Ohio famers and producers.

A new Palmer amaranth introduction was recently identified in a crop field in central Iowa, highlighting the importance for farmers and agribusiness professionals to remain vigilant in scouting for this species.