FERN's Ag Insider

Higher input costs are by far the No. 1 concern among farmers, but only a minority of them have altered their operations because of rising energy prices.

A California state judge has extended his ban on enforcement of Proposition 12 until July 1, to allow time for the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of the animal welfare law.

High commodity prices will propel U.S. net farm income to a record $160.5 billion this year, despite a steep climb in expenses, said the Agriculture Department on Thursday.

A record 50.54 million birds in domestic flocks have died of highly pathogenic avian influenza or were culled to prevent spread of the viral disease since February.

A House task force on climate and agriculture released a report Thursday recommending policies for the 2023 farm bill to make it as climate-friendly as possible.

Turkey farmers and processors yelped over a farm group survey on Wednesday that said high turkey prices were driving up the cost of a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner.