Agriculture

The largest meat producer in the U.S., Tyson Foods, ended its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employees on Oct. 31, the company said on Monday.

Even with inflation, which rose 7.7% in October from a year earlier, an increasing number of Americans who plan to celebrate Christmas plan to buy a real Christmas tree.

Experts say a "meat recession" is coming as beef cattle supplies continue to dwindle due largely in part because of an acute and protracted drought in the southwest.

Persistent droughts have hindered pumpkin crops around the U.S. and it'll cost Americans more money. What to know if you're searching for the perfect pumpkin for carving on Halloween.

Severe heat in the summer has created a nationwide drought, which has dried up 1,200 wells in California and a number of major rivers that feed into the Mississippi River.

A preliminary University of Florida report has estimated that losses to the Florida agriculture industry following Hurricane Ian are as high as $1.56 billion.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, proposed changes for how chicken and turkey is process to reduce salmonella infections.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that orange production in Florida has fallen by 32% from last season, with an all-orange forecast of 28 million boxes.

California's ongoing drought is expected to impact the prices of key crops like tomatoes and onions, driving food inflation even higher for consumers.

New Zealand's government has proposed a plan to tax greenhouse gases farm animals produce, which includes burping and urinating. Farmers are angered by the idea.

The "October effect" has historically garnered fears that fall's first full month will be bad for markets, having historically seen some of the country's largest crashes.

Morning Consult food and beverage analyst Emily Moquin raises 'concern' that Mosaic Co. halting fertilizer production due to Hurricane Ian will raise grocery prices.

Food prices could spike as Hurricane Ian approached Florida and threatens to disrupt the fertilizer supply.

Brazilian meat producer JBS plans to pay $20 million in a pork price-fixing settlement. The company was accused of inflating prices in an industry with little competition.

As drought conditions ravage crops and land across the U.S., cattle production has been impacted. Economists warn this could lead to less beef in stores and higher prices.

Multiple U.S. industries could get hit hard by a rail strike that could start as soon as Friday if the railroads and unions do not reach an agreement.

Farmers are facing a variety of cost pressures, including extreme weather, supply chain issues and geopolitical tensions, all of which are driving up food prices.

U.S. railroads will start halting crop shipments on Thursday, a day ahead of a potential work stoppage. Railroads have until Friday to reach deal with holdout unions.

Argentina will start increasing interest rates for soybean farmers who hold onto more than 5% of their production in an effort to raise dwindling foreign currency reserves.

U.S. farmers are coming to the rescue as our nation and the world face an energy crisis while battling record-high inflation and tackling climate change.