McDonald’s has ceased serving chicken raised on antibiotics that are important to human medicine. The fast food retailer last year pledged to make the move and has done so ahead …
Global Food Prices Slightly Lower
The latest Food Price Index shows a slight decrease in global food prices in July. Compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the index dipped .08 …
Farm Credit System Loan Volume Up
The Farm Credit System reports loan volumes were up 10 percent for the first half of 2016, and net income increased two percent. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights …
Clemson Research Could Lead to Space Farming
Researchers at Clemson University are laying out the research groundwork for deep-space farming as part of a NASA-funded study. Clemson mechanical engineering professor Joshua Summers is working with Freight Farms, …
Agri View: Farm Theme Parks
Everett Griner talks about farm theme parks have gone international in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby Calves: …
National Peach Month
To many August may symbolize the beginning of the end summer and back to school. Cathy Isom tells us about the month-long celebration for one of the best fruits of …
Russia and Japan Meet to Talk Exports
Russia Wants to Export Poultry and Beef Exports to Japan Russia is exploring ways to export more poultry and beef products to Japan. Meatingplace reports that officials from Russia and …
Limit and Cut Production Cost
Rabobank Advising Farmers to Limit and Cut Production Cost Amid a third year of negative margins, farmers need to cut production costs to maintain access to capital, according to a …
Vermont Stops GMO Label Enforcement
Vermont this week announced the state has stopped enforcement of its GMO labeling law, following President Barak Obama signing the national GMO labeling bill that preempts state laws. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy …
Governors Strongly Support TPP
Many U.S. Governors Strongly Support TPP A discussion panel at the National Association of Governors Meeting in July concluded that agriculture will be a big loser if the Trans-Pacific Partnership …
Ag Outlook Strengthens
Long Term Ag Outlook Strengthens After a volatile June and early July in the commodity markets, agricultural outlooks turned higher in the rest of July. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag …
McDonald’s Announces New Antibiotics Policy
McDonald’s USA announced today that they will only be sourcing chickens raised without antibiotics that are important to humans. President Mike Andres said, “Our customers want food they feel great …
Honeybee Hotel
Bees are incredibly important to our planet’s ecosystem. Cathy Isom tells us about the creative way one company came up with to give the bee Five-Star treatment at the Honeybee …
Agri View: Farm Labor
Everett Griner talks about the farm labor shortage issue and offers a possible solution in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut …