agriculture
David Brandt, farmer behind viral ‘it’s honest work’ meme, dies in car crash
David Brandt, the Ohio farmer who became a viral meme after espousing the virtues of "honest work," is dead at 76 after getting injured in a car crash in Illinois...
NY Assembly bill would ban farmland purchases by 'adversaries' like China, Russia
"It is important that the United States not allow foreign adversaries like the Chinese government to continue purchasing large amounts of agricultural land,” Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara said Friday.
Fuggedaboutit! Italian farmers fighting to rub out Mafia food, drink names
Italian farmers have declared war on food businesses around the world that try to make their bones by using advertising gimmicks associated with the Mafia.
Plants seen 'breathing' in close-up view that will haunt your dreams
It's breathtaking footage.
Farmers strip down for calendar to showcase 'something genuine'
Labeled “Agri porn” by Irish television’s Ryan Tubridy, the calendar isn't just a monthly parade of chiseled abs and cheekbones.
Florida orange crop expected to be smallest in 80 years thanks to Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian has put the squeeze on Florida’s orange farms — potentially sending the price of juice skyrocketing.
Buzzkill! The 5 best ways to wipe out invasive spotted lanternflies
The plant-munching insects — which are native to China, with red and gray wings — are wreaking havoc amid their mating season.
Bill Gates shoots down rumored Chinese 'security risk' link to North Dakota farmland
Microsoft tycoon's $13.5M investment in 2,100 sprawling acres of North Dakota land has raised questions — as the purchase coincided with a controversial Chinese company buying 370 acres of farmland...
Bill Gates’ purchase of North Dakota farmland complies with state law, AG says
North Dakota’s attorney general found the sale of a couple thousand acres of prime farmland to a group tied to Bill Gates complies with a Depression-era law meant to protect...
Bill Gates' purchase of North Dakota farmland has locals 'livid': official
An entity with ties to billionaire Bill Gates bought 2,100 acres of potato farmland in northern North Dakota -- prompting the state's top prosecutor to intervene after complaints from local...
Florida’s citrus industry struggles in wake of severe weather, disease
The production of citrus across Florida continues to struggle, according to data recently released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
How technology is keeping affordable strawberries on your table
Tom AmRhein breaths a sigh of relief when he looks over his fields, lush with strawberries during the National Strawberry Month. The recent drought has made this moment an uphill...
Majority of people think they have skills to 'live off the land,' survey says
Of course, the seemingly-least qualified believe they are the cream of the crop when it comes to this newfound spirit of self-assured Americana.
Biden warns of global food shortages as Russia-Ukraine war upends wheat supplies
Russia and Ukraine jointly supply about a fourth of the world's wheat exports.
Looming food shortages is the next 'slow-moving disaster' to hit world
Food prices are already skyrocketing. Some — a lot — of this comes from inflation caused by runaway government spending over the past two years.
Ukraine war will increase already inflated food costs globally, officials warn
Ukraine and Russia are both top producers of grains, and United Nations officials warn the ongoing war will continue to drive up food costs.
US potato farm threatened to deport Mexican workers over pay dispute: feds
Labor Department officials cited Jorgensen Management of Bancroft, Idaho for various violations of the H-2A guest worker program – including failure to reimburse guest workers.
McDonald's lying about ties to farmers who 'abuse' pigs: activists
The Humane Society says McDonald's still sources pork from clients who lock pigs in crates for the first five weeks of their 16-week pregnancy.
Billionaire escalates war with McDonald's over treatment of pigs
Activist investor Carl Icahn is ratcheting up pressure on McDonald's to stop sourcing pork from farmers that mistreat pigs.
US will halt Mexico avocado imports 'as long as necessary'
The US Department of Agriculture said the suspension took effect Feb. 11 and affects avocados grown in Michoacán, Mexico, the only state approved to export avocados to the US.