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Wisconsin Republican Carries BidenWisconsin Republican Carries Biden's Water
Heather, Crooksandliars.com
Trump's gaslighting Agriculture Secretary downplayed the pain farmers are experiencing now due to Trump's Iran war while taking credit for a taking credit for a new ammonia plant which will be funded by -- you guessed it -- a program created under Biden. Duri…
May 31, 2026, 2:41 PM
Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens Bees, Beekeepers and the US Food System
Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com
Is the country's food supply being destroyed intentionally?
May 31, 2026, 9:00 AM
Caribbean Food Security, One Year After The Collapse Of USAID
Daphne Ewing-Chow, Senior Contributor, Daphne Ewing-Chow, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/, Forbes
The abrupt collapse of USAID one year ago impacted food security, agriculture, and climate resilience across the Caribbean.
May 30, 2026, 10:14 PM
Rising Beef Prices Are Slaughtering Steakhouses
Alicia Park, Forbes Staff, Alicia Park, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/, Forbes
Beef costs have hit a record high, and the restaurants built around brisket and ribeye are the first to bleed—though not all of them.
May 25, 2026, 7:05 PM
Beef prices are going to the moooooooon
Emily Stewart, Business Insider
Sky-high beef prices are colliding with America's newfound protein obsession, while ranchers say a crippling cattle shortage will take years to fix.
May 21, 2026, 8:43 AM
They've got fiber. They're cheap. They're … cool? Behind the 'renaissance' of beans
Joe Hernandez, NPR
The fiber craze is pushing more people into the broad world of beans, as the U.S. bean industry looks to double American consumption of pulses by 2030.
May 18, 2026, 9:00 AM
US says China to buy billions in agricultural goods after Trump-Xi talks
John Power, Al Jazeera English
China will buy 'at least' $17bn worth of US agricultural goods annually, the White House says.
May 18, 2026, 2:43 AM
US Says China Agrees to Spend Billions on Agricultural Goods
Yash Roy and Michael Hirtzer, Yahoo Entertainment
(Bloomberg) -- China has agreed to purchase at least $17 billion of agricultural products from the US annually through 2028, the White House said in a fact...
May 17, 2026, 7:44 PM
Wild blueberry farms across Maine suffer as climate change upends growing seasons
Sydney Cromwell, Inside Climate News, Grist
Like lobster rolls, wild blueberries are iconic in Maine. But heat and drought have set the plants back to a point where many small farmers are struggling against reduced yields and increased costs for mulch and irrigation.
May 16, 2026, 1:00 PM
Lawmaker wants sea lions killed to protect endangered salmon
Tatiana Carter, Newsnationnow.com
At least 4,000 sea lions call the Columbia River their home.
May 12, 2026, 4:33 PM
Xi-Trump summit may yield farm deal, but China has limited soybean appetite
By Ella Cao, Trevor Hunnicutt and Naveen Thukral, Yahoo Entertainment
BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 12 (Reuters) - China and the United States may reach a farm deal at their summit this week that expands Beijing's purchases of grains ...
May 12, 2026, 2:49 AM
Researchers say closing a top USDA research lab will slow responses to honeybee deaths
Macy Byars, NPR
When beekeepers saw honeybee die-offs last year, experts at a USDA research center stepped in to help. The Trump administration plans to close the facility, and beekeepers and scientists are worried.
May 6, 2026, 9:15 PM
Trump’s $12B farm aid was meant as relief. The Iran war is wiping it out
Garrett Owen, Salon
With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak
Apr 25, 2026, 10:30 AM
Agrivoltaics Can Save US Farmers In More Ways Than One
Tina Casey, CleanTechnica
A new study deploys computational fluid dynamic models to describe how the solar panels in agrivoltaic systems can reduce wind damage and soil loss, outperforming natural windbreaks. The post Agrivoltaics Can Save US Farmers In More Ways Than One appeared fir…
Apr 5, 2026, 8:41 PM
President Trump Is Now Posting Animal Crossing AI-Slop
Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku
The posts were part of his administration celebrating plans to bail farmers out of a situation created by Trump's own actions
Mar 27, 2026, 10:14 PM
'$26 Million Doesn’t Mean a Thing’: Farmer (Hero?) Who Rejected Data Center Buyout
Claire Guinan, Jezebel
Giving up millions is one thing, but denying AI big shots the pleasure of thinking they can buy up our towns? Priceless.
Mar 27, 2026, 3:22 PM
Trump delivers farmers another financial blow with Iran war
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR
Some of President Trump's policies, the latest being the war in Iran, are testing his support among farmers who are being burdened with higher costs.
Mar 24, 2026, 9:00 AM
Canadian potatoes may soon be headed to Mexico thanks to new trade deal
CBC News
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has come to an agreement with its Mexican counterpart that will allow fresh Canadian potatoes to be shipped to Mexico for consumption or processing.
Mar 14, 2026, 12:09 AM
Shrimp at 22 SC restaurants were tested. Only these 5 were selling the real deal
Karl Puckett, Hilton Head Island Packet
Another round of genetic tests is raising questions about imports of farm-raised shrimp being passed off as local in area restaurants
Feb 22, 2026, 10:00 AM
Minnesota farmers demand trade fix as $50B in losses has potential to push US agriculture toward ‘widespread collapse’
Mike Crisolago, Yahoo Entertainment
“The policies of this administration have caused tremendous harm to U.S. agriculture."
Feb 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
EPA Advances Farmers' Right to Repair
Epa.gov
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advanced American farmers and equipment owners’ lawful right to repair their farm and other nonroad diesel equipment.
Feb 2, 2026, 6:07 PM
Canadian PM Carney unveils multibillion-dollar push to lower food costs
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Carney has been under pressure from the opposition to lower prices of food and other essentials for lower income people.
Jan 26, 2026, 9:14 PM
China Purchased No U.S. Soybeans An Unprecented Sixth Straight Month
Ken Roberts, Contributor, Ken Roberts, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenroberts/, Forbes
U.S. soybean famers look for markets in addition to China as the trade war with the United States continues, countries like Mexico, Egypt, Germany and Pakistan.
Jan 17, 2026, 10:00 AM
Trump Admin’s Recommended Tiny $3 Meal for Americans Is a Big Load of Crock
Danielle Han, Jezebel
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla, and “one other thing” can help overhaul the affordability crisis.
Jan 15, 2026, 12:45 PM