The stench from mega factory farms is hard to stomach, says Kenny Torrella of Vox, who points to agricultural exemptions from key laws.

Patrick Smith of Loftus Ranches relies on temporary workers to tend his crops. Immigration policy has broad impact, he says.

In Colorado, where limited supply makes apple picking — a classic fall activity — very competitive, orchard reservations open up in early winter.

Roughly 85% of farm families rely on another part-time or full-time job to stay in business, according to the USDA.

Drought conditions in parts of the South and Midwest have caused ranchers to shrink cattle herds. That’s one factor pushing cattle prices higher recently.

Corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes is preparing for new tariffs from a second Trump administration.

Crop prices have dropped after supply shortages stoked profits. Farmers and equipment makers are cutting costs, but livestock is doing well.

The latest read on farmer sentiment from Purdue hit an eight-year low.

High temperatures can stunt potato growth, and that means chip makers need to pay more to transport their crops long distances.

Purdue’s Farmer Sentiment Index hit an 8-year low in August.