Group of athletes, including Bengals' Joe Burrow, Bucks' Khris Middleton, invest in Iowa farm
A group of around two dozen athletes, including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton, have acquired a northern Iowa farm.
Chip Roy introduces bill to keep China from snapping up US farmland
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, on Thursday introduced legislation to prevent the Chinese Communist Party or CCP-tied entities from purchasing farmland in the United States.
Dairy farmer calls on USDA to 'protect' American-grown production as the nation faces shortages, rising costs
Tennessee dairy farmer Stephanie Nash discusses the difficulties American farmers are facing and warns the country's food security is at risk without a change in policy.
Union Pacific railroad shipping embargoes raise complaints
Some federal regulators and shippers are raising concerns about Union Pacific's decision to temporarily limit some businesses' shipments by using embargoes.
Are higher food costs changing our eating habits?
Grocery costs jumped 12% in November compared to a year ago, according to government data. The elevated prices are forcing shoppers to make trade-offs or even forgo certain items.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem calls for crackdown on Chinese farmland purchases
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is calling for a crackdown on Chinese purchases of U.S. farm land in her state, the latest in a series of anti-China actions.
California’s drought disaster is turning into an economic disaster: ‘It’s unprecedented’
Farms are shrinking in California amid a dangerous drought. Economists and farmers are warning the economic and environmental consequences could be severe.
Expect to pay a little more for your Christmas tree this year
High fertalizer and fuel prices are making the cost of business skyrocket for some Christmas tree farmers. Those farmers are in turn passing the cost on to consumers.
Ships linked to Russia’s biggest grain exporter moved stolen Ukrainian cargo
Russia used at-sea-transfers of grain to smuggle stolen grain out of Ukraine in the months since it's invasion. Russia also did this after annexing Crimea. RIF says it isn’t involved in grain theft
US farmer worried Biden's policies put industry in jeopardy
FOX Business' Madison Alworth reports live from a struggling New Jersey grain and vegetable farm to discuss the impact of the Biden administration's policies.
Tyson Foods ends COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employees
The largest meat producer in the U.S., Tyson Foods, ended its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employees on Oct. 31, the company said on Monday.
Christmas shoppers plan to buy real trees despite higher costs
Even with inflation, which rose 7.7% in October from a year earlier, an increasing number of Americans who plan to celebrate Christmas plan to buy a real Christmas tree.
Is a meat recession coming?
Experts say a "meat recession" is coming as beef cattle supplies continue to dwindle due largely in part because of an acute and protracted drought in the southwest.
Pumpkin prices to increase as droughts hurt crops: What to know
Persistent droughts have hindered pumpkin crops around the U.S. and it'll cost Americans more money. What to know if you're searching for the perfect pumpkin for carving on Halloween.
Mississippi River drought hits record level, revives supply chain concerns: report
Severe heat in the summer has created a nationwide drought, which has dried up 1,200 wells in California and a number of major rivers that feed into the Mississippi River.
Florida agriculture losses from Hurricane Ian could total $1.56B
A preliminary University of Florida report has estimated that losses to the Florida agriculture industry following Hurricane Ian are as high as $1.56 billion.
USDA proposes sweeping poultry changes to combat salmonella infections
The Food Safety and Inspection Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, proposed changes for how chicken and turkey is process to reduce salmonella infections.
Florida orange production down 32% from last season, USDA says
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that orange production in Florida has fallen by 32% from last season, with an all-orange forecast of 28 million boxes.
California's drought adds to food inflation with tomatoes, onions, garlic hit
California's ongoing drought is expected to impact the prices of key crops like tomatoes and onions, driving food inflation even higher for consumers.
New Zealand government proposes taxing cow burps, pee to tackle climate change
New Zealand's government has proposed a plan to tax greenhouse gases farm animals produce, which includes burping and urinating. Farmers are angered by the idea.