The advocacy group Food Policy Action is weighing in on the presidential election for the very first time. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the group is endorsing Hillary Clinton for …
Direct Sales Helps Beginning Farmers to Survive
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says beginning farmers are those who have managed farms for ten year or less. Beginning farmers are less likely to survive in business than those …
Monsanto Sales and Profits Lower in 2016
Monsanto reported net sales down ten percent and profits 42 percent lower in Fiscal Year 2016. Monsanto had net sales of $2.6 billion dollars in fiscal year 2016, with net …
Agri View: New GMO Law
Everett Griner talks about consumers now having a GMO Law in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Aged Cows Top the International Guernsey Show
The one-two pair of winning Six-Year-Old & Older Guernsey cows captured Grand and Reserve Grand Champion honors at this year’s International Guernsey Show on Tuesday, October 4 at World Dairy …
U.N. Official Says Lower Food Prices Threaten Anti-Hunger Efforts
A top United Nationals official says falling food prices harm anti-hunger efforts. The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization argues that steps should be taken to guarantee …
EU Resumes Dow-DuPont Merger Investigation
The European Union has resumed investigations into the Dow-DuPont merger after the company’s submitted missing information requested by the EU antitrust authority. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk …
Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Improvement
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded a slight improvement last month, compared to the August reading. Organizers of the survey say the Ag Economy Barometer was at 101 …
Agri View: Contaminated Recall
Everett Griner talks about FDA recalls on contaminated food taking too long in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Food and Agriculture Co-op Income Again Sets Record
Net Income for Top 100 Co-ops Rose by 14 Percent Net income for the nation’s agricultural cooperatives soared by 14 percent last year, according to data released today by the …
New Report Shows Growth in Biobased Contribution to U.S. Economy
A new study shows that the biobased economy is growing in its impact on the U.S. economy. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that many of the 1.7 million farms that enrolled in either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will …
World Dairy Expo Kicks off in Madison, WI
The 50th anniversary of the World Dairy Expo kicks off in Madison, Wisconsin, with record participation in the Youth Fitting Contest. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock …
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
Grants Will Help Create Jobs, Boost Rural Economies in 22 States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is awarding 29 grants totaling $5.8 million to help rural cooperatives create jobs …