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Stay up-to-date on the latest announcements that affect agriculture business. This section includes information on the USDA, the farm bill, trade deals, acquisitions, and more.

Surprising traders, USDA reports smaller corn and soy harvests and shorter supplies

Today, USDA released the January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. U.S. ending stocks were below the trade's expectation for corn, soybeans, and wheat.

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Bird flu the cause of high egg prices, says USDA

Egg prices at the grocery store were elevated throughout 2022 due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza among egg-laying hens, said USDA economists.

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Lessons from the war in Ukraine

The war has finally revealed all the short-sightedness of Ukrainian political elites since the country gained independence in 1991.

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Top Shops

Enter Shop Hacks Contest

By Top Shops

The winning innovation will garner a $10,000 package of tools from John Deere in the Shop Hack: Stock the Shop Contest.

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Women in Agriculture

Mental health is as important as farm health

By Women in Agriculture

In agriculture, we make keeping the farm healthy a priority. Keeping ourselves healthy should top the list, and that starts with our mental health.

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Ageless Iron

The genius of a farm boy

By Ageless Iron

How the Model T and the legendary Fordson tractor came to be is testimony to a boy who loved mechanics but loathed labor-intensive chores.

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Tip of the Day

When you mow in a remote area

When I mow a wooded area a half-mile from my farm, I now have a place to carry needed items with me. I built a small steel shelf that plugs... read more