By Cami Koons The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized a third regulatory reform under the Packers and Stockyards Act, with the latest regulation giving greater stability and fairness to chicken farmers working for major meat companies, according to an announcement Tuesday.  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press conference…

Even people outside of production agriculture have likely heard of ethanol before, especially when it comes to corn. But few probably know what is it exactly and how is it made? Ethanol, a renewable biofuel, plays a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (U.S. corn ethanol has 44 percent…

While most often thought of as barnyard birds, chickens are found in urban, suburban, and rural environments across the country – and for good reasons! Chickens produce fresh eggs for their owners to enjoy themselves or sell; provide a natural form of pest control; and make fun, inexpensive, and easy…

This story will be continually updated as new commercial and backyard cases are reported to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The Latest To date, more than 130.6 million reported birds have been affected by HPAI since February 2022, with cases found in all 50 states. Cases slowed…

U.S. sales of tractors in all classes dropped 11.3% in December 2024 compared to the same time last year, according to numbers from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). “December’s sales of Ag tractors and combines follow patterns we saw throughout 2024 which reflect softness in the market,” says Curt…

Agriculture is nothing new for Carl and Betsy Long of Coudersport, Pennsylvania. While both grew up in the dairy industry, it took creativity, tenacity, and flexibility to grow a successful row crop operation of their own. “It’s a totally different beast when you have a crop farm,” Betsy says. “There…