agriculture industry
EnvironmentTariffs, war, and now a historic drought have converged into a ‘perfect storm’ for U.S. farmers and food prices
By Tristan BoveApril 21, 2026
EconomyThe Iran war’s fertilizer shock is hammering American farmers, and 70% can’t afford what they need for this year’s growing season
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 16, 2026
EconomyFertilizer prices soar as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise—forcing U.S. farmers to rethink spring planting
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 12, 2026
By Ruth UmohNovember 21, 2025
EconomyRural America’s farm economy is struggling with its own K shape, as government payouts rocket to crisis levels
By Jason MaNovember 17, 2025
EconomyFarmers feel betrayed as China dangles millions of tons of soybean purchases over the U.S. to get an edge in the escalating trade war
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezNovember 10, 2025
North AmericaU.S. cattle faces a growing threat from a protected species of vulture spreading north amid climate change — ‘They just basically eat them alive’
By Joshua A. Bickel, Melina Walling and The Associated PressNovember 1, 2025
ConferencesBeth Ford says ‘we need more legal immigration’ to help American farmers because a lack of labor could trigger a ‘black swan event’
By Dave SmithOctober 14, 2025
EconomyFarm bankruptcies are soaring amid low crop prices, while Trump considers bailout of up to $14 billion
By Jason MaOctober 4, 2025
EconomyTariff instability and a break with China is hitting American companies hard, and homegrown manufacturer John Deere is no exception
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 4, 2025
FinanceThe USDA says egg prices could jump another 41% this year. Just last month, the increase was predicted to be 20%
By Josh Funk, Josh Boak and The Associated PressFebruary 26, 2025
By Lindsey LeakeFebruary 13, 2025
RetailJapan will loosen its grip on the country’s fiercely guarded rice stockpile as prices soar to their highest levels ever
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 4, 2025
By Lindsey LeakeJanuary 31, 2025
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