Iran war leaves US farmers worried about essential fertilizer
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Tennessee farmer Todd Littleton expects to pay $100,000 more for fertilizer this season, a…
Study finds North American bird populations keep dropping
WASHINGTON (AP) — Billions fewer birds are flying through North American skies than decades ago and their population…
What Smithfield’s move could mean for environment, economy
Besides 120 acres of prime downtown real estate, Sioux Falls city leaders got something that has sometimes been…
Tyson Foods plans to close a major Nebraska beef plant
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tyson Foods’ decision to close a beef plant that employs nearly one third of…
Doubts Arise Over China’s commitment to buy American soybeans afer USDA Report
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — New data the Agriculture Department released Friday created serious doubts about whether China will…
Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating US beef prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday accused foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of…
Farmers’ Almanac to cease publication after 2 centuries of predicting weather
A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance…
As COP30 climate talks open in Brazil, poor people have the most at stake
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When summer heat comes to the Arara neighborhood in northern Rio, it lingers,…
China’s soybean buying promises welcomed, but soaring costs worry farmers
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — American farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned…
Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to…
McDonald’s plans $200 million investment to promote regenerative practices on US cattle ranches
McDonald’s said Monday it plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture…
US plans $750M fly factory in Texas to fight flesh-eating parasite
The U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies,…