More than 1,100 residences, businesses and farms in Jackson and Randolph counties will have access to high-speed internet thanks to a USDA loan. The $25.2 million loan to the Egyptian … Read More

Behind the walls of a hulking industrial compound in rural China, top pig producer Muyuan Foods is trying to raise more hogs on a single site than any company in … Read More

The $32 million project will transform a vacant brownfield parcel into a new Green Era Urban Farming Campus that will provide access to fresh food, renewable energy and resilient growth … Read More

Hunger and malnourishment are increasing around the world as the coronavirus crisis pushes more people into poverty and limits access to healthy diets, according to the United Nations. (Bloomberg)

 Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker questioned how companies could warn of pandemic shortages while exporting record amounts of pork to China. (New York Times)

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States should consider terminating trade deals under which it imports cattle as he looks to help U.S. ranchers hit hard by the … Read More

Three weeks after President Trump boasted of protecting crop insurance in the 2018 Farm Bill, the White House proposed a 31% cut in the federally subsidized program. The cuts, part … Read More

A few tips to keep in mind to stay fire safe when decking the halls this holiday season: If you have a real Christmas tree, make sure to check water … Read More

Global supplies of renewable electricity are growing faster than expected and could expand by 50% in the next five years, powered by a resurgence in solar energy. The International Energy … Read More

European producers of specialty agricultural products like French wine, Italian Parmesan and Spanish olives are facing a U.S. tariff hike due Friday with a mix of trepidation and indignation at … Read More