The 2024 harvest season is about to start for potato growers in Washington and Oregon.

On July 15, 2024, a derecho swept through the Midwest. The storm followed a path similar to the well-known 2020 derecho that caused billions of dollars in damages.

The recent Cattle on Feed report indicates today's feedlot inventory is nearly the same as this time last year, coming in at 100.5% of the June 2023 report.

Recent crop progress reports indicate most corn is in fair or better condition. However, high rainfall totals in the upper Midwest have some farms struggling to recover yield opportunity.

Sprayers face all kinds of elements out in the fields. These machines often carry corrosive materials, which means routine maintenance is essential.

The USDA released its most recent Crop Progress report on July 22. According to the agency, corn in the good/excellent condition category dropped one percentage point (from 68% to 67%).

According to recent research from Circana, organic produce sales in 2023 grew both in dollars spent and volume purchased.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hopes to sequester 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide by funding climate-smart projects across 30 states.

Colorado health officials confirmed a seventh poultry worker contracted the H5N1 avian flu virus (bird flu).

While spring is traditionally when American farmers watch fertilizer prices, current market conditions have also caught their attention.