At dawn, the first thing most farmers do is open a gate. It’s a simple act. An act that makes way for possibility. Cattle move to fresh pasture. Tractors roll toward the field. Hands and technology meet to start another day’s work. But in agriculture’s newest frontiers — automation, sensors,…

Previously for AGDAILY, Rebuilding trust and opportunity in rural and working-class America, we made the case that our communities still have the skills, the values, and the grit to shape our own future. That article was the rallying cry. This one is the proof — the real-world examples of what…

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Thanksgiving dinner survey shows that a classic holiday meal for 10 will cost $55.18, a 5 percent decrease from last year (though still above prices from four years ago). While consumers may appreciate the modest savings, several items on the menu also reflect the…

DAILY Bites Less Scrutiny of Foreign Food: American inspections of foreign food facilities have plummeted to historic lows this year, a ProPublica data analysis shows. Trump Cuts to Blame: About two dozen current and former FDA officials blamed the drop in foreign food inspections on staffing cuts under Trump. Food…

This month, President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the nation’s largest meatpacking companies for potential collusion and price fixing.  “Action must be taken immediately to protect consumers, combat illegal monopolies and ensure these corporations are not criminally profiting at the expense of the American people,”…

SKANEATELES, New York — Mark Tucker farms eight minutes from the town of Skaneateles. His operation has shifted through crops, silage for dairy, a five-year orchard experiment, and now a herd of Hereford cattle. Tucker has also farmed energy. For years, a 133-foot wind turbine generated 85 kilowatts annually, a…