Agriculture

With rising costs and limited options in some produce aisles, more people are growing their own food after a pandemic-fueled major gardening boom.

America’s small dairy farms are disappearing. They're being replaced by larger operations that can produce more for less.

Inflation, supply chain issues, and the avian flu are to blame for high egg prices. When you go to buy some treats for an easter celebration, expect fewer options at some bakeries and a higher bill to go with it.

A group of U.S. senators is trying to get the federal government to hand over millions of dollars collected from China as a penalty for flooding markets with cheap products.

The U.S. is expected to consume over 17 million tons of chicken meat this year, but with a highly infectious virus, staff shortages and supply chain issues, the increased price for poultry is expected to put a dent in consumer’s wallets.

Bee Downtown is a company dedicated to installing sustainable bee colonies in places you might not otherwise see them.

Demand for maple syrup grew significantly during the pandemic when more people were cooking at home and experimenting with other products. But inflation is prompting some maple farmers to raise the price of their products for the first time in years to offset supply chain and inflation struggles.

The price of chicken breast, hamburger and pork are expected to surge higher in the first half of 2022 due to higher feed costs, according to a recent analysis.

Ehmke Seed owners Vance and Louise Ehmke explained why they are in “no man's land” as it pertains to selling wheat amid the war between Russia and Ukraine, both major suppliers of the commodity.

California, the Humane Society and a billionaire are urging businesses to give pregnant hogs more space.

So far this season, Betty Allen Farms spent tens of thousands of dollars more on diesel than they’re used to.

Russia’s responsible for much of the fertilizer market, and Moscow is no longer willing to sell to the U.S. and others.

Chicago wheat rose on Monday for a second session in three, as the Russia-Ukraine war and dry weather in parts of the U.S. grain belt raised concerns over global supplies.

California will heavily limit water supplies from state reservoirs this year.

A confirmed bird flu case in Iowa prompts the killing of over 5 million chickens.

A worsening drought in the southern U.S. Plains is threatening the region's winter wheat crop just as the Ukraine crisis dents global supplies.

Sen. Boozman asks U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to delay the Conservation Reserve Program sign-up deadline for farmers, in an effort to "ensure food security" following invasion of Ukraine

The market volatility and potential disruptions in exports in supply of commodities such as wheat and corn are adding more strain to farmers who are bearing costs from ongoing supply chain snarls.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens the food supply and livelihoods of people in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Brazilian farmers are having trouble getting fertilizer for the next soybean crop after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a blow to producers already dealing with surging costs.