Agriculture

The "October effect" has historically garnered fears that fall's first full month will be bad for markets, having historically seen some of the country's largest crashes.

Morning Consult food and beverage analyst Emily Moquin raises 'concern' that Mosaic Co. halting fertilizer production due to Hurricane Ian will raise grocery prices.

Food prices could spike as Hurricane Ian approached Florida and threatens to disrupt the fertilizer supply.

Brazilian meat producer JBS plans to pay $20 million in a pork price-fixing settlement. The company was accused of inflating prices in an industry with little competition.

As drought conditions ravage crops and land across the U.S., cattle production has been impacted. Economists warn this could lead to less beef in stores and higher prices.

Multiple U.S. industries could get hit hard by a rail strike that could start as soon as Friday if the railroads and unions do not reach an agreement.

Farmers are facing a variety of cost pressures, including extreme weather, supply chain issues and geopolitical tensions, all of which are driving up food prices.

U.S. railroads will start halting crop shipments on Thursday, a day ahead of a potential work stoppage. Railroads have until Friday to reach deal with holdout unions.

Argentina will start increasing interest rates for soybean farmers who hold onto more than 5% of their production in an effort to raise dwindling foreign currency reserves.

U.S. farmers are coming to the rescue as our nation and the world face an energy crisis while battling record-high inflation and tackling climate change.

Walmart acquired a minority stake in Sustainable Beef LLC, which will help it open a beef processing facility. The move will help Walmart bring affordable products to consumers.

Farmer's in the largest tomato-producing area in the U.S. are sounding the alarm about possibly shortages. They asid things like ketchup, salsa and pasta sauce could be in short supply.

Commodity analysts warn sky-high turkey prices will only get worse as Thanksgiving approaches after millions of birds were destroyed due to avian flu.

A Georgia farmer criticized Bill Gates on becoming the largest farmland owner in the US, raising concerns about the tech mogul’s secret dealings and investments in plant protein.

New USDA data shows cattle farmers are culling their herds amid drought conditions and soaring input costs. Analysts say higher beef prices will follow.

The U.S. government, through its Department of Agriculture, authorized the entry of Mexican avocados from the Jalisco region.

Intense heat and dry conditions are stressing U.S. agriculture, threatening corn, soybeans and other crops, as well as cattle herds.

A California company is rolling out one of the world's first self-driving electric tractors, which could lead to faster, cheaper and safer farming methods.

The sale of 2,100 acres in North Dakota to Red River Trust, an entity tied to Bill Gates, secured legal approval despite backlash from residents in the area.

To avoid camping crowds, more people are opting to explore the great outdoors in unexpected places this summer. A Christmas tree farm in Ohio allows camping.