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.

On August 26, the USDA released its latest Crop Progress report. The report indicates that 65% of the crop is in good/excellent condition, 22% is in fair condition and 13% is in poor/very poor condition.

USDA data indicates highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or bird flu) outbreaks in poultry and dairy cattle have sharply decreased in the past few weeks.

A late August heatwave will send temperatures soaring into the 90s to around 100 degrees F across a wide swath…

The Canada Industrial Relation Board, prompted by Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon, ended the impasse between the Teamsters and both the Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacifica Kansas City (CPKC) on Saturday.

Hurricane Debby caused devasting damage across the southeast. The USDA has announced counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement.

The USDA reported that China is only $500 million ahead of Mexico as the top customer for U.S. food and ag exports as the fiscal year draws to a close.

The Canadian rail shutdown has exposed vulnerability in the agricultural supply chain.