Agriculture

Farmers nationwide grew way too many potatoes, flooding the market and crashing the price.

Oil well operators are required by law to plug wells once they’re finished using them, in order to prevent leaks. But yet, there are likely millions nationwide that haven’t been plugged.

The U.S. is on track to lose more immigrants than it gains in 2026. That means fewer workers paying taxes, building homes, growing food, and caring for an aging population.

A sweeping law that governs crop insurance, conservation programs, and nutrition assistance is up at one of the toughest moments for farmers in recent memory.

Marisa Mender-Franklin wanted to start a flower farm. She just needed land.

Karlanea Brown, co-owner of RDM Aquaculture in Fowler, Indiana, talks about the business of raising and selling shrimp.

Declining wine demand had growers across the state leaving high-quality grapes to rot on the vines.

At Jack’s Solar Garden in Colorado, crops grow amid the solar panels.

The maker of iconic green and yellow tractors reports quarterly results Wednesday, offering a window into how one of the largest farming equipment makers is handling President Trump’s tariffs.

Small, local growers diversify the food supply chain, foster young talent in an aging industry, and reinvest money back into the local economy.