Agriculture
Farming, food production, commodities and agribusiness.
137 articles
Classical scrapie confirmed in Oregon sheep, first U.S. case in five years
USDA confirms classical scrapie in an Oregon sheep, the first U.S. case in five years, pushing the earliest possible nat...
Farm Progress Show 2026 Returns to Boone With New Agronomy and Drone Zones
The Farm Progress Show runs Sept. 1-3 in Boone, Iowa, with a new Agronomy Zone, FAA-backed drone demos and a focus on co...
2026 Peanut Efficiency Winners: Cost Squeeze, Water Worries Top the Agenda
Four award-winning peanut growers shared how they manage disease, insurance and technology — and why costs and shrinking...
Why Sustainable Food Is Becoming a Stand-Alone Investment Theme
Food security and climate pressure are turning sustainable agriculture into an investment theme spanning alternative pro...
Nationwide: Cattle Values Are Rising Fast and Farm Coverage Needs to Catch Up
Cattle numbers are low, inflation is broad and protein demand is strong — a combination that is lifting herd values and,...
Trump's Phosphate Fertilizer Duty Suspension Buys One Season — Making It Permanent Is the Real Test
The president suspended duties on Moroccan phosphate for eight months. An ag economist says the sunset review is where t...
Fertilizer Efficiency Products Face a Review Bottleneck Washington Could Clear
An industry executive argues that duplicative federal and state reviews slow farmer access to enhanced-efficiency fertil...
Brazil's Soy Industry Sells Its Green Credentials as Moratorium Frays
Mato Grosso growers argue their climate record is better than its reputation — but trader exits from the soy moratorium ...
Brazil's Grain Powerhouse Hits a Roadblock: The High Cost of Getting Soybeans to Port
Mato Grosso's soybean farmers pay about $28 more per ton than U.S. and Argentine rivals to ship to China. Rail expansion...
Egypt's Agri-Quarantine Agency Targets 40 New Export Markets as Philippines Deal Nears
Egypt is negotiating to open around 40 new destinations for its farm exports, centered on Europe and Africa, with the Ph...
Corn and Soybeans Need Different Storage Strategies, 40 Years of Data Show
A Farm Futures study of post-harvest tactics since 1985 shows soybeans reward on-farm storage far more than corn — and e...
Yaque del Norte: The River Sustaining 42.57% of Dominican Agriculture
Dominican officials say the Yaque del Norte basin supports nearly half the country's farmland; a $90M green-climate proj...
Peso Surge Below 3,100 Squeezes Colombia's Coffee, Flower and Banana Exports
A 16.6% peso appreciation, combined with a 23% minimum wage hike, is crushing profitability for Colombia's coffee, flowe...
Portugal Creates National Day of Vine and Wine to Spotlight Sector’s Economic and Cultural Weight
The Portuguese government has instituted the National Day of Vine and Wine on 31 July, recognising the industry’s role a...
Egypt Targets Ghana and Uganda for Poultry Exports to Tap Sub-Saharan Demand
With a daily surplus of 20% above its own consumption, Egypt is in trade talks with Ghana and Uganda to sell chicken and...
Maritime Pine Monoculture Faces Adaptation Pressure After Gironde Wildfires
Repeated wildfires are stirring criticism of the intensive monoculture of maritime pine in France's Landes forest, but i...
Brazil's Farm Co-ops Surge to R$487 Billion Despite High Rates and Costs
Brazilian agricultural cooperatives recorded R$487 billion in financial turnover in 2025, up 11.2%, demonstrating their ...
Nigeria Aims to Triple Cashew Output to 1m Tonnes by 2036
The country’s national cashew association has unveiled a roadmap targeting 1 million tonnes of production and 50% local ...
New-Crop Corn, Soybean Export Sales Top 40 Million Bushels as China Buys
USDA data shows strong forward demand for US corn and soybeans, with China and Mexico leading purchases, while old-crop ...
Spain's Wildfire Crisis: Decades of Neglect Outweigh Firefighting Spend
As another fire season sparks calls for more aircraft, experts point to a prevention deficit: rural abandonment, fragmen...
July 4th Cookout Costs Rise 4%, Farmer Share Stays at Just 6 Cents per Dollar
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey shows a holiday cookout for 10 now costs $73.82, up 4% from last yea...
Drought Declared Across London and Half of England as Fire and Crop Risks Surge
The Environment Agency's official drought declaration reflects worst July on record, prompting hose pipe bans and urgent...
Paraguay’s Record Soy Harvest Overshadowed by Geopolitical Risks and Debt Pressures
Despite surpassing 12 million tonnes, the Paraguayan soy sector faces squeezed margins from volatile prices, rising inpu...
India's Kasturi Cotton Positions Itself as Traceable, Sustainable Answer to EU Apparel Rules
India's Kasturi Cotton programme, backed by the textile ministry and Texprocil, is combining quality standards, blockcha...
Brazil's Record Grain Harvest Exposes a 134-Million-Tonne Storage Gap
The 2025/26 crop will reach an all-time high of 360.1 million tonnes, but storage capacity lags behind at just 62.9% of ...
US Reopens Border to Mexican Cattle, But Beef Prices Won't Budge Soon
USDA will allow Mexican cattle imports for the first time in over a year starting Aug. 24, aiming to ease record beef pr...
Puerto Montt Aims to Cement Global Salmon Capital Status with 100-Metre Cancato
Salmon Week 2026 in southern Chile showcases the aquaculture industry’s role in driving tourism and exports, with a gian...
Soybean Futures Plunge as Geopolitical Risk Fades and Shipping Confidence Returns
Soybean prices dropped 3.4% on the CBOT as a pause in U.S.-Iran fighting removed oil risk premium, while improved shippi...
30 Commodities Drive 89% of Egypt’s Food Exports as Chocolate and Frozen Strawberries Lead Growth
Egypt’s processed food exports hit $3.77 billion in H1 2026, with chocolate surging 125% and frozen strawberries remaini...
Heifer Retention Inches Up, but Cattle Herd Rebuilding Still in Doubt
USDA data shows the first increase in heifers held for breeding since 2015, yet the overall calf supply remains historic...