Crop Price Index Hits Highest Since November 2023
The extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz and extreme weather have jolted the price index for farm commodities to a two-year high as fertilizer headaches and the prospect of…
Nebraska Fires Threaten to Delay Cattle Herd Rebuild
Massive wildfires have burned vast swaths of grazing lands in Nebraska, endangering cattle producers' plans for production increases that could help ease record-high U.S. beef prices. The loss of grasslands…
Low Mississippi River Levels to Again Disrupt Harvest Shipping
Water levels in parts of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers are likely to reach critically low stages soon, forcing shippers to light-load harvest-season grain barges for the fourth year in…
Florida Citrus Hit by Hurricane Milton
Bloomberg's Ilena Peng reported that "oranges and some citrus trees…
Hurricane Milton To Disrupt Phosphate Production
Argus Media's Taylor Zavala reported that "the US phosphate market…
Hurricane Helene Causes Billions in Ag Damage
Bloomberg's Gerson Freitas Jr and Ilena Peng reported that "Hurricane…
Crops in Danger After Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall
USA Today staff reported Thursday that "Hurricane Helene made landfall…
Black Sea, EU Wheat Facing Weather Challenges
Bloomberg's Áine Quinn reported Tuesday that "dried out soils in…
Low South American River Levels Hindering Crop Shipments
Rivers throughout South America have reached such low levels in…
Panama Canal Increasing Ship Traffic After Drought
Bloomberg's Michael D McDonald reported on Tuesday that "the Panama…
Western Wildfires Threatening Farmers and Ranchers
CBS News' Richard Ramos, Brandon Downs and Cecilio Padilla reported…
Some Ag Damage Reported from Hurricane Beryl
Progressive Farmer's Chris Clayton reported Tuesday that "it will take…
Rain Causing Growing Concern for U.S. Crops
Reuters' Naveen Thukral reported Monday that "in the United States,…
Flood Related Soybean Losses Estimated at 2.71 MMT in Brazil
Reuters' Andre Romani and Leticia Fucuchima reported Tuesday that "soybean…
Active Severe Weather Spring Causes Planting Season Challenges
Fox Weather's Andrew Wulfeck reported Thursday that "a spring severe…
Brazil Floods Likely to Affect Future Crop Seasons
Bloomberg's Clarice Couto reported Wednesday that "catastrophic floods in Brazil…
Floods Disrupt Access to Brazil’s 4th Biggest Soy Port
Reuters Roberto Samora and Ana Mano reported Tuesday that "road and…
Ag Losses in Spring Texas Wildfires Top $123 Million
Texas A&M AgriLife's Blair Fannin reported Monday that "Texas A&M…
Brazil Soy Harvest Hit by Floods, Argentina Corn Forecast Cut
Reuters' Ana Mano and Roberto Samora reported this past Friday…
Solar Eclipse Crossing U.S. Today
NBC News' Denise Chow and Lucas Thompson report that "a…