Farmers

Growers are racing to plant corn, soybeans and wheat before it's too late.

The versatile legume can be found in pasta, milk, pet food and the “Beyond Burger.”

“Beginning” farmers operate a quarter of U.S. farms, according to the USDA.

As of this week, there are some tariffs around the world that are falling. Six Pacific Rim nations, including Japan, Australia and Mexico, are lowering tariffs for a number of products and services, with five other countries set to join in once their governments formally ratify the deal. Notably absent from the party? The United […]

National climate change report says the business of farming could dramatically change if global warming isn’t addressed.

To blunt the pain of tariffs, the government is buying more than $1 billion in surplus food. Much of that will go to food banks.

Nearly two million people visit the 12-day Minnesota State Fair every year. Visitors can take in live music, eat a lot of fried food and sweets, hop on carnival rides, and take in exhibits that celebrate the state’s agriculture industry. The fair is also a place for citizens to meet with their elected officials to discuss the big issues of the day, like a trade war.

The Trump administration announced details today of a $12 billion aid package for farmers hurt by the trade war. Retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and other countries have hit soybean producers especially hard, with prices falling about $2 a bushel this summer. The aid package includes help for soybean, wheat and corn farmers, and dairy […]

The program is hoping to help the needy – including America's dairy farmers.

Plans to negotiate with the European Union and aid plan fall short for farmers.