Argentine farm groups will halt trading of livestock in protest against a 30-day government ban on beef exports aimed at bringing down domestic prices, the country’s main producer groups said … Read More

The shortage of workers is economy-wide, but in agriculture there’s not only a shortage, there’s a lack of awareness of the many varieties of ag careers. Steve Alexander spoke with … Read More

President Joe Biden’s top trade negotiator spoke for the first time with her Chinese counterpart by phone on Wednesday. It’s a sign that Washington and Beijing may be ready to … Read More

The fast-food industry has a crushing labor shortage, causing restaurant chains such as Subway and Dunkin’ to cut opening hours and close dining rooms. Chipotle, Taco Bell, and others are … Read More

Sarah Kaper, Champaign County Farm Bureau “Ag in the Classroom” Director, collaborated with the Urbana Park District (UPD) and the Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD), making Exploration Kits available … Read More

The National Pork Producers Council, an industry trade group, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture calling on the agency to appeal a ruling by a federal judge … Read More

Corn futures dropped on Tuesday as concerns about abundant supply whacked America’s biggest cash crop. It’s the latest trading volatility in the commodities sector as the pandemic and the economic … Read More

Ambassador Katherine Tai announced this week that the United States has requested and established a dispute settlement panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review measures adopted by the … Read More

In wetter times, these feathery beds of asparagus would produce generations of tender green spears, reaching for the vast San Joaquin Valley sky. On Monday they were disked into the … Read More

On a rainy Saturday night, one young mom was delivering a surprise that would quickly stun her owners. Three-year-old Red Angus “Minnie” gave birth to triplet calves – a feat … Read More