The Texas grapefruit and orange harvest is underway with industry expectations of 2.5 million 40-pound cartons of grapefruit, 1 million cartons of early oranges and 500,000 cartons of late oranges.

Facing financial strain from reduced incomes, more U.S. farmers are turning to cheaper, generic pesticides and herbicides for the upcoming planting season.

The 2024 Ag Lender Survey by the American Bankers Association and Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation reveals rising concerns over U.S. farmers' profitability.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed three new members of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors, which oversees the Federal crop insurance program.

The USDA's latest crop progress report indicated that 91% of the winter wheat was planted and 76% emerged as of November 10.

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service issued a final decision that would reform the federal milk marketing order system.

Analysts report the return of drought conditions in U.S. cattle-producing areas is delaying herd expansion plans.

U.S. food and agriculture exports to Mexico rose by 7% in 2024, reaching $30 billion. Mexico surpassed China as the largest U.S. ag export customer.

The U.S. EPA could see a notable shift in its regulatory approach and environmental policy as President-elect Trump has chosen former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to head the agency.

California farmers are devoting more land to pistachios. They are drought-tolerant for the region and remain in high demand, especially from China. California produced nearly $3 billion in pistachios last year.