Agriculture

American farmers are turning to technology, including the use of artificial intelligence, to help combat challenges facing the agriculture industry in 2025.

Greg Herbruck, CEO of a Michigan egg production company, said bird flu hit all of the company's farms around last Easter. Production still has not returned to normal levels.

A White House economist says they are working toward a plan to control the avian flu, which will help lower egg prices that have skyrocketed after the Biden administration “killed all the chickens."

One of America's top egg "brokers" is worried that the supply crisis caused by bird flu outbreaks could be the "worst" that the industry has "ever had in the history of this country."

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is inheriting what could be the worst chicken and egg crisis in decades. Fixing it is among her top priorities.

A deadly bird flu genotype was found in Nevada dairy cattle.

A recall of about 39,000 John Deere ZTrak zero-turn mowers with Kawasaki engines is underway in the U.S. The voltage regulators in the engines can fail and lead to overheating.

The production of eggs in the United States dropped by 4% in November, according to the USDA, as prices of eggs continue to rise alongside bird flu cases.

Sweetgreen is working to keep farmers markets, a key resource for small-scale agriculture and a way to support food and beverage entrepreneurs, from shutting down.

Florida's citrus production numbers may be worse than last year after recent hurricanes damaged farms, forcing them to rebuild during peak production times.

A massive Wyoming ranch labeled “Little Yellowstone" recently went up for sale with an $85 million price tag. The same family has held the ranch for nearly 130 years.

Less than 0.5% of the $50-trillion-plus market value of the S&P 500 are devoted to commodities. There's an argument that number should be higher, especially after President-elect Trump's historic win.

Florida citrus crop yields are "struggling" after two hurricanes and greening disease — which, to Florida Citrus Mutual's Matt Joyner, means there's "no doubt" prices will rise soon.

A potential strike by workers at more than 30 seaports from Texas to Maine could wreak supply chain havoc in U.S., impacting food supply, medicine, cars and auto parts.

Farm equipment company John Deere is recalling about 147,900 compact utility tractors in the U.S. due to the risk they could lose braking and crash.

The looming strike by about 45,000 ILA dockworkers at ports on the East and Gulf coasts would affect a variety of products imported and exported at the 36 seaports at risk of stoppages.

Jenks Jerseys Dairy Farm owner Jim Jenks and Miltrim Farms co-owner David Trimner provide perspective on Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin's policies.

Gaver Farm, a family-owned and operated farm in Maryland, says the impact of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project would have a severe financial impact on their business.

California farmer Steve Samra explains why he is supporting a Trump, JD Vance ticket, explaining "we feel we are being heard."

Spotted lanternfly egg masses were found in California, which has the California Association of Winegrape Growers and local vineyards speaking out about the high risk to the wine industry.