1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (854+ words) The U. S. and Iranian governments agreed to a temporary ceasefire on Tuesday, but growers should not expect immediate fertilizer price relief, analysts warn. And if lasting peace doesn't materialize, consumers will soon see higher food prices. In a Truth Social post…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (446+ words) Authorities say a routine inspection of a commercial produce shipment led to the seizure of roughly $2. 6 million worth of methamphetamine concealed in a load of carrots, underscoring ongoing concerns about drug trafficking through agricultural supply chains. According to officials with…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1236+ words) Some of the conservation projects under a $3. 1 billion program that has been rebranded from a focus on climate-smart agriculture to expanding markets for farmers are slowly moving toward approval by USDA. In January 2025, USDA announced it was changing the Partnerships…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (213+ words) A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a complaint against pesticide and seed manufacturers claiming they illegally worked together to stymie e-commerce sales of their products. The alleged antitrust claim fails on a number of grounds, the 8th Circuit…...

1+ day, 29+ min ago  (500+ words) The Trump administration announced Wednesday it is nominating Undersecretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg as its candidate to lead the United Nations World Food Program. In February, Cindy Mc Cain, the widow of late Sen....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (962+ words) Farm-state lawmakers return to Washington next week under pressure to pass a bill allowing more corn ethanol in cars, a challenge that grows more difficult by the day. The Environmental Protection Agency's recently issued biofuel-blending rules were mostly a major…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (430+ words) Federal food safety officials are pointing to fresh evidence that produce and other foods remain a persistent source of foodborne illness, while also highlighting progress in outbreak detection and response. Two newly released reports " from FDA's Coordinated Outbreak Response and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (773+ words) Highly pathogenic avian influenza is hitting fewer birds this year than last, helping keep egg prices down during a significant time of year for virus activity. HPAI had been confirmed in 62 U. S. flocks in the last 30 days, affecting a total of…...

1+ day, 35+ min ago  (502+ words) Historically, conflicts in the Middle East tend to have consequences that extend far beyond the region. Their impact is often analyzed in terms of security, energy or political stability, but one of the most significant effects is observed in global…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (193+ words) Allie Herring was promoted to communications director for the House Agriculture Committee Republican staff. She has been with the committee since September as press secretary. Earlier, while a student at Texas Tech University, Herring completed internship positions with Agri-Pulse and…...