Chris Clayton

USDA on Monday confirmed two more New World screwworm (NWS) cases, including a dog in a Texas Panhandle county that likely had traveled to Mexico recently.

Farmers on the Conservation Technology Innovation Center (CTIC) tour in North Carolina spotlighted how they are improving soil moisture retention and cutting back on their fertility costs using cover crops on different types of operations. CTIC held its 19th annual conservation tour last week.

Mount Vernon showcases George Washington's innovative approaches to agriculture.

President Donald Trump commented Wednesday that he doesn't think the U.S. needs any products from Canada or Mexico. As Trump made those comments, groups were testifying before Congress that the USMCA trade deal has been a critical lifeline for agricultural trade.

Farmers on the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) tour in North Carolina spotlighted how they are improving soil moisture retention and cutting back on their fertility costs using cover crops on different types of operations. CTIC held its 19th annual conservation tour last week.

The group Farm Action is releasing a white paper advocating for some policy changes the group says would help rebuild the cattle herd and expand domestic meat processing at the same time.

A hail-damaged cornfield west of Decatur, Illinois, following a storm that hit this week.

Farmers with losses from flooding or other storm damage should have already contacted their crop insurance agent and had an adjuster come out. Hail coverage can be paid out now, but crop insurance revenue protection policies will need to wait until production evidence is provided before an indemnity is paid out.

The Trump administration announced new tariffs on Brazilian products on July 15, but excluded some key agricultural products such as beef and coffee. Brazilian ethanol will face a tariff; however, Brazil hasn't been exporting ethanol to the U.S. for the past two years.

The Trump administration on July 15 announced 25% tariffs on a range of Brazilian products, including ethanol—even though the U.S. currently imports virtually no Brazilian ethanol—while exempting agricultural products such as beef and coffee.