Meat prices stay high as cattle numbers hit lowest level since 1950s
Beef prices stay high as U.S. cattle hits record low. Omaha Steaks CEO says relief may not come until 2026, despite herd rebuilding and trade efforts.
Price of eggs has dropped 61% since Trump took office
USDA reports egg prices fell from $8 to $2.52 per dozen since March, influenced by bird flu and increased imports from Turkey, Brazil, and South Korea.
Trump agency uncovers 'one of the largest' food stamp fraud, bribery schemes
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says this is "just the tip of the spear" of uncovering and prosecuting unlawful waste, fraud and abuse within the federal agency.
John Deere addresses farm labor shortages with autonomous tractors
John Deere's AI-powered autonomous tractors aim to boost farming efficiency, address labor shortages and enhance productivity in various aspects of the agriculture business.
CA commission urges Trump administration to take action to protect avocado orchards
The California Avocado Commission is urging the Trump administration to take actions to help protect the Golden State’s massive avocado industry from insect pests in Mexico.
Egg prices decline for first time in months amid avian flu outbreak
Egg prices declined in April for the first time in months, per the April consumer price index, as efforts to boost supplies via imports have helped mitigate a bird flu outbreak.
Trump touts UK trade deal as boosting US agriculture, beef producers
President Donald Trump said a new trade deal with the United Kingdom will expand market access for U.S. agricultural products, including beef producers who faced non-tariff barriers.
American wool farmers struggle as trade war impacts China market
According to the American Sheep Industry Association, some farmers are seeing drops in wool prices — if they can sell their product at all.
Father-daughter duo sells American-grown coffee using 'innovative' technique
Big Guns Coffee, launched in 2021 by a father-daughter duo, uses a hydroponic farming technique to grow coffee. Their product is sold in hundreds of stores in the U.S.
Egg prices crack records ahead of Easter holiday, but relief may be on the horizon: 'The plan is working'
Wholesale egg prices have dropped by more than 56% after a sweeping USDA plan to stabilize the market, and officials say retail relief is just weeks away.
How much did trade war relief cost during Trump's first term?
President Donald Trump is set to announce his latest tariff plan as the administration is preparing a relief program for farmers affect by retaliatory tariffs, like in his first term.
Canada exploiting 'loophole' hurting US dairy farmers amid Trump tariffs, senators say
Bipartisan senators are asking Trump’s Cabinet to address possible USMCA guideline evasion by Canada in the dairy sector as tariffs begin and trade talks heat up.
USDA offers relief from record-high egg prices, but beware of a new round of sticker shock
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins shared "good news" to egg buyers while speaking to FOX Business on Tuesday, but the message came with a catch.
Movement to ban Chinese farmland purchases near military bases gains steam in the Senate
The PASS Act, led by Sen. Mike Rounds and backed by Senate leadership, would ban adversaries like China and Iran from scooping up farmland near U.S. military bases
Trump says tariffs on 'external' agricultural products to begin April 2
President Donald Trump is telling farmers across the nation to prepare to grow more products for sale in the U.S. as tariffs are set to impact "external" goods.
Trump administration unveils key strategy to 'immediately' bring down record-high egg prices
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins laid out a five-prong approach to bring down record-high egg prices, including plans to import eggs from other countries.
American farmers turning to AI to aid uncertain future
American farmers are turning to technology, including the use of artificial intelligence, to help combat challenges facing the agriculture industry in 2025.
Egg farmer hit hard by bird flu, describes 'nightmare' of losing 3 flocks
Greg Herbruck, CEO of a Michigan egg production company, said bird flu hit all of the company's farms around last Easter. Production still has not returned to normal levels.
White House economist gives plan to control avian flu, lower egg prices after Biden admin ‘killed chickens’
A White House economist says they are working toward a plan to control the avian flu, which will help lower egg prices that have skyrocketed after the Biden administration “killed all the chickens."
Egg farmers are facing the 'worst bird flu outbreak' in 'history,' industry leader fears
One of America's top egg "brokers" is worried that the supply crisis caused by bird flu outbreaks could be the "worst" that the industry has "ever had in the history of this country."