More than a year after two U.S. Department of Agriculture research agencies were moved from the nation’s capital to Kansas City, Missouri, forcing a mass exodus of employees who couldn’t … Read More

After receiving over $23 billion in federal aid from the Trump administration following the ripple effects of the United States’ trade war with China, the farming industry says it needs … Read More

The topic of additionality versus early adopters of reducing greenhouse gas emissions was raised repeatedly during a hearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday. Farmers who testified about carbon … Read More

Just Eat Takeaway.com is coming aggressively for its competitors’ lunch in Europe. This is a good indicator of how the company will likely behave in the U.S. (Wall Street Journal

The company has opened 11 Amazon Fresh stores around the U.S., with plans for at least 28 more, as it tries to lure mainstream shoppers. (Bloomberg)

Both the farmers’ market and CSA boxes are relatively safe options for buying produce this spring. No matter which option you choose, you’re supporting your local farmers and small businesses, … Read More

Wheat futures fell overnight, ethanol output rose to the highest levels in almost two months and winter storm warnings are still in effect in northern Minnesota. (Successful Farming)

NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have teamed up to produce a new tool that will provide farmers, meteorologists and researchers with access to high-resolution data on soil … Read More

The Senate confirmed Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday. The North Carolina regulator will be the first Black man to run the EPA. (Politico)

Researchers leading the University of Illinois-Chessie Creek Farm Tropical-Adapted Cattle Project have successfully bred animals that thrive in hot climates and produce 10 times the milk of indigenous breeds. It’s … Read More