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A U.S. judge rejected Bayer’s $2 billion class action proposal to resolve future lawsuits alleging its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, saying in a Wednesday order that parts of the plan were “clearly unreasonable.”
A White House listening session with vice president Kamala Harris focused on broadband connectivity. Missouri farmer Meagan Kaiser was one of six participants and spoke to the struggle for farmers and rural businesses.
The United Nations issued a warning this week as world food prices are rising at their fastest pace in a decade. Global food prices have risen for 12 consecutive months and now sit at their highest level since 2011.
Perennial grain crops offer soil-boosting and climate-mitigating effects—while also bringing in cash.
As commodity prices screamed higher, the cost of doing business is increasing for grain elevators also was on the rise. And market analysts say if commodity prices rally again, it could come at a cost to farmers.
One of the companies looking into carbon capture and storage commercially is ADM. The company is announcing a milestone in a first-of-its kind project.
John Phipps is experiencing many of the supply shortages crippling various industries across the industry. However, there may be a positive change that comes from so many issues with sourcing supplies.
The latest Rural Mainstreet Index soared to a reading of 78.8, up from the 69 posted in April. The survey also found 60.6% of bank CEOs reported a local economy that expanded from April to May.
A report issued on Monday describes at least three ways EPA stumbled in its policies and practices.
Farming success is chained to the highest premium paid across a long series of benchmarks, and Matt Brechwald’s farm tale, split between dirt and the digital world, firmly fits the mold.
A Kansas farmer and his crew had a close call Monday night as they had front-row view of the confirmed tornado that touched down near Selden, Kansas Monday. Footage shows the moment the tornado ripped through.
The ERS at the USDA tracks the effect of inflation (or to put it another way, less valuable money) on farmland prices. John Phipps looks at the numbers in relation to stepped-up basis.
The National FFA Organization announces it has named Scott Stump as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective Monday, June 21. Stump also takes the leadership role as CEO of the National FFA Foundation.
Ready to bank on innovation? Consider this advice to increase your profitability and decrease your bank risk.
Farmers’ questions answered about the carbon market and how it works.
John Phipps says not including younger generations in a moment to reflect on those who have who gone before and especially who risked much on our behalf, the custom of formal remembrance will slip away.
Need a little inspiration? From facing an F-5 tornado to battling cancer and beyond, these producers share stories of how they’ve overcome big challenges with grit and grace.
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The world’s largest meat producer was the latest victim of a cyberattack. And as the food chain relies more on automation and less on manual labor, cyberattacks may be a rising risk for the food chain.
Recently the world’s biggest jewelry retailer announced it would switch from mined diamonds to lab-produced. There are similarities in genetically modified diamonds and genetically modified foods. John Phipps explains.
Many economic factors are at play in the ag industry, everything from stimulus money to higher commodity prices to historically low interest rates. How will these issues impact your farm?
One week after a cyberattack shut down meat packing plants in three countries, U.S. officials seized the cryptocurrency payment that was made during the Colonial Pipeline hack less than a month earlier.
The London Metal Exchange has abandoned proposals to close its open outcry trading floor, the last such venue in Europe, it said on Tuesday, but added it believes electronic trading is the future.
China has breached the inner walls of the U.S. agriculture industry in what has arguably been the most expansive heist in farming history.
The organization unveiled a new report on Tuesday, showcasing corn growers’ sustainability accomplishments and goals.
Here’s what to consider if you are weighing a land purchase.
The June 1 Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiments declined significantly in May.
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing last week for President Biden’s nominee to be an assistant Secretary of the Treasury, which included a focus on possible tax changes that could impact farmers and ranchers.
The latest round of agricultural credit condition surveys from the Federal Reserve banks shows improved strength in the agricultural economy.
Farm Journal has announced that a #FarmONTM Benefit Concert will be presented in partnership with the National FFA Foundation on Thursday, August 26, at Frahm Farmland in Colby, KS.