Kevin Draper

Nearly 75 percent of farmers surveyed before the war said the crop sector was in a recession. They face bigger hurdles this planting season.

The agreement, which still faces legal hurdles, would cover current and future claims that the weedkiller caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Tyson Foods said its beef business could lose up to $500 million this year as the supply of cattle reaches a 75-year low.

Prices for nearly every major U.S. crop are below what it costs to grow them. But a drop in rice prices means another blow to farmers in Mississippi’s agricultural belt.

Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.

As Americans become increasingly concerned about affordability, there’s scrutiny on the annual meal.

It could be months before they receive aid, well after the winter period when they talk to their bankers and make decisions about the planting ahead.

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into possible collusion among the big meatpackers. The effort may mollify ranchers, but it’s unclear how far it will go.

The president wants to increase the amount of Argentine beef imports, angering cattle country, which is finally profitable after years of struggle.

The president said some revenue from tariffs would go to crop farmers, but the agriculture secretary said a plan wasn’t yet ready.