Coronavirus drives french fry demand as suppliers try to keep up
As grocery stores struggle to maintain stock of frozen fries, farmers are weighing whether to plow tons of potatoes that they can no longer sell to shutdown restaurants.
Top threats to US food supply chain
There are four key threats facing the U.S. food supply chain.
Trump: $19B farmer relief bill is 'well deserved'
The global coronavirus crisis will reportedly cost farmers about $20 billion in net income this year.
Coronavirus food shortages not happening, Agriculture Sec. Sonny Perdue says
Bare store shelves aren’t a sign that there’s a shortage of food in the United States, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said.
Coronavirus kills Florida crops, California farmers see issues too
Pounds of fresh fruits and veggies are left to rot because of low demand.
Farming industry vulnerable during coronavirus pandemic
Foreign labor is critical to farm production in the U.S.
Coronavirus pandemic changing food-shopping behaviors, Land O'Lakes CEO says
Land O'Lakes CEO Beth Ford said the company is experiencing the biggest drop in commodity pricing since 1972.
How will 5G impact US agriculture?
5G will help farmers assess the conditions of their fields and produce like never before.
Coronavirus closes Chicago Mercantile Exchange trading floor
The CME Group today announced it will close its Chicago trading floor as of the close of business on Friday.
American lobstermen may see relief from steep Chinese tariffs
China is making U.S. lobster eligible for a tariff reduction, good news for lobster fishermen who lost a key export market during trade hostilities.
Trump signs new water rules aimed at boosting California farmers
President Trump ceremoniously signed new environmental rules he said would help get more water to farmers.
Varney: Bloomberg’s elitism has Democrats wringing their hands
Michael Bloomberg is violating the first rule of politics by insulting large swaths of the electorate, a move that will further divide his party, FOX Business' Stuart Varney argued in his latest "My Take."
Would higher minimum wage be a disadvantage for American farmers?
A farmer discusses how raising minimum wages would impact business-owners like him, as well as American consumers.
Bayer to appeal jury's $265M verdict for weedkiller's damage to peach farm
A Missouri peach farmer was awarded nearly $300M in damages after weedkiller dicamba damaged the trees on his property
Feds may make fisherman do more to protect Maine whales
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration notified the state in a Jan. 10 letter that its proposed package of measures would result in no more than a 52% reduction in risk to the whales.
US farmers' optimism on the rise, most expect Trump to win 2020 election: Survey
The majority said they expected Trump's tariff policies to pay off in the long run.
USDA cuts US soybean stocks view on stronger exports to China
U.S. soybean supplies will be smaller than previously expected due to rising export demand from China, the government said on Tuesday.
California ranch bigger than San Francisco on the market for $72M
It's the largest property up for sale in the state.
Furor erupts as factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers
Beef, chicken and pork have become more affordable staples in the American diet thanks to industry consolidation and the rise of farms with tens of thousands of animals. Yet federal and state environmental agencies often lack basic information such as where they’re located, how many animals they’re raising and how they deal with manure.
Caterpillar warns global economic tremors will curb sales
Caterpillar's fourth-quarter revenue fell 8.4 percent year-over-year to $13.1 billion.



















