Agriculture

Florida farmers just reported the lowest orange crop yield in almost ninety years, after a devastating 2022 hurricane season. The ongoing battle against citrus greening disease has made a dire situation even worse.

Kansas wheat farmers are grappling with an unforgiving drought ahead of harvest. The soil is so dry that is predicted a harsh drop in wheat production.

A California teacher from the Bay Area has gone viral on TikTok after revealing she hatched baby chickens from fertile Trader Joe's eggs. A Youtuber from Indiana says she did the same.

Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., criticize President Biden's green agenda and its impact on rural America as lawmakers prepare the 2023 Farm Bill.

Israeli food tech startup Meat. The End (MTE) announced the debut of what it claims is the world’s first texturized plant-based burger made solely of chickpea protein.

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang issues a warning about China's influence over U.S. agriculture as an American meat producer comes under greater scrutiny for China ties.

A Mexico-based organic strawberry supplier in Baja California has been linked to a Hepatitis A virus outbreak with a strain identical to an outbreak in 2022.

Chipotle is launching a new electric restaurant design that's poised to help the company maximize its energy efficiency and help reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Caledonia, Michigan-based Revolution Farms, LLC issued a recall last week, that included all of its products after a multi-state outbreak of Listerosis was linked to its lettuce.

Bill Anderson this week joined the management board of Bayer and will take over the reins from Werner Baumann. Anderson starts as chief executive in June.

Steinmetz Family Farm’s Justin Steinmetz sounds off on the recent 'personal attacks' his business has suffered since extremists labeled his goat snuggling business as "exploitation."

California received record rainfall this year, and farmers are feeling it, even the indoor ones. The lack of sunlight from the stormy weather has delayed greenhouse tomato production.

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., issued an urgent warning on the surge of Oklahoma farmland being purchased by Chinese criminal organziations.

Tyson Foods is shutting down two poultry processing plants in Van Buren, Ark. and Glen Allen, Va. and laying off 1,700 workers as the largest U.S. chicken producer seeks to improve operations.

USDA took no action against drug maker Envigo who had to forfeit 4,000 beagles after mistreating them. Envigo settled civil charges but Grand Jury explores legal options.

During 2022, Mexico purchased nearly $5 billion worth of corn from the U.S., making it the second largest importer after China. US exports to Mexico are GMO based.

The Biden administration has rolled out a proposed rule tightening the requirements for allowing meat, poultry or eggs to be labeled as a "Product of the USA."

The one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine arrives on Friday and the war has caused major economic volatility, particularly in energy and food commodities.

The world’s largest seller of tractors and crop harvesters is now expecting higher earnings for the year after reporting a profit of $1.96 billion for the quarter ended Jan. 29.

Chipotle is attempting another spin-off restaurant. It's called Farmesa Fresh Eatery. The company is partnering with a ghost kitchen to test the idea in California.