The USDA awarded the final grants of $35 million to 15 processors across 12 states to commence or expand operations.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the size of the reference price increase is key to solving the farm bill deadlock.

The USDA announced a nearly $121 million investment to advance research and develop solutions facing specialty crop and organic agriculture producers.

Columbia has imposed an additional 4.86% tariff on U.S. milk powder exports. The Columbian government claims the tariffs are necessary to offset unfair U.S. trade practices.

On Wednesday the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark federal funds rate by .5 to a range between 4.75% and 5%.

The 2024-25 fresh pear crop estimate for Washington and Oregon is 10.6 million standard box equivalents.

The U.S. beef cow herd inventory remains at historically low levels despite high market prices.

Congressional lawmakers have indicated there is no intention of passing a short-term extension of the 2018 Farm Bill before the September 30 deadline.

The Asian longhorned tick was discovered on cattle in Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma.

The USDA Crop Progress Report reveals that 9% of corn and 6% of soybeans had been harvested as of September 15.