A global grain glut, trade disputes, and high input costs are contributing to the financial strain on the farm economy. The ...
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The meat and dairy industries — along with the farms that grow corn and soy for animal feed — are some of the biggest polluters in the US. Yet they’re largely exempt from environmental regulations. An ...
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is not considering issuing more farm aid beyond its recently announced $12 billion package meant to help farmers weather ‌poor ...
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's plan to close its flagship laboratory near Washington, D.C., could undermine research on pests, blight and crop genetics crucial to ...
New Jersey soybean and corn farmer Patrick Giberson says a tough agriculture economy means he's unlikely to buy new equipment in the near future. (Kim Chipman photo) U.S. crop growers facing a third ...
Farms in Arkansas are 94.7% family-owned, mirroring the rate of family farms in the United States, according to a recently published report by Farm Flavor. American farms remain overwhelmingly ...
When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often assume that there aren’t many of them. However, small, ...
CHICAGO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Across the U.S. farm belt, these have become depressing times. Farmers are facing another season of low prices, high costs and difficult decisions about how — or whether — ...