For the first time in modern history, the world’s population is expected to virtually stop growing by the end of this century, due in large part to falling global fertility … Read More

The European Union joined China and five other World Trade Organization members in criticizing Trump administration’s $16 billion assistance program for U.S. farmers, indicating the bailout may violate international rules. … Read More

Stocks rose sharply on Wall Street Tuesday as traders cheered news that the leaders of the U.S. and China will meet face-to-face next week to discuss their long-running trade dispute. … Read More

About 320 officials from U.S. manufacturers, retailers and other companies and trade groups are set to appear over seven days of hearings that started Monday at the U.S. International Trade … Read More

The first two weeks in June brought some drier weather. Don’t get used to it. “We had a little bit of a respite there, which was good… but we’re heading … Read More

The European Union has agreed to assure the U.S. gets majority of its annual beef quota after months of negotiations and more than 20 years of friction over the subject … Read More

Several commissions in Mexico’s Senate on Friday approved a draft law that would ratify the trade deal with the United States and Canada meant to replace the North America Free … Read More

Illinois farmers proved again last week that given a chance to get in the fields, they can accomplish a lot in a short time. USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report released … Read More

Although the federal government has approved year-round sales of E15, don’t expect to see it at every pump anytime soon. “You just can’t get that infrastructure changed quickly. It’s unlikely … Read More

The Agriculture Department won’t pay farmers for unplanted acres under its new $16 billion trade-relief program, Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Monday evening. But Perdue said USDA is considering whether it … Read More