Export demand for new corn and soybeans has surged as commodity prices decline. The USDA reported corn sales in the seven days that ended August 22 reached 1.49 million metric tons.

The USDA has tightened its guidance on verifying animal-raising and environmental claims on meat and poultry labels, such as "grass-fed" or "climate-friendly."

The USDA is launching the Debt Consolidation Tool, an online tool available through farmers.gov that allows agricultural producers to enter their farm operating debt and evaluate the potential savings that might be provided by obtaining a debt consolidation loan with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) or a local lender.

The dairy market fluctuates based on a delicate balance between supply and demand.

Just a year after California was invaded by a massive influx of invasive fruit flies, the USDA said the pests have been eradicated.

The USDA expects the agricultural trade deficit to continue its growth in fiscal year 2025, reaching $42.5 billion.

The Ag Economists's Monthly Monitor, a joint effort between the agricultural research centers at the University of Missouri and Farm Journal, gauges the perspectives of agricultural economists nationwide.

Corn is a water-intensive crop covering 14 million acres in Missouri and Illinois. The University of Missouri says the corn plants need 1 1/4 inches of rain in July and August to maintain rapid growth and maximize yields.

The EPA's final Herbicide Strategy offers more mitigation options than its July 2023 draft while still protecting endangered species.

A federal judge blocked a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule designed to protect H-2A farmworkers from retaliation related to trying to form a union in 17 states.