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A recent Cannonball Jellyfish bloom off the coast of Venezuela is a major concern for the seafood industry that fish those waters.
Throughout the growing season, Mosaic advises farmers to monitor crop nutrition actively. Regular soil testing and plant tissue analysis can help identify any deficiencies or imbalances.
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture recently released its updated import and export projections, shedding light on the intricate dynamics influencing the agricultural market.
The Center for Biological Diversity launched a map project to reduce pesticide use near endangered species habitats. However, there are some concerns over the accuracy of the maps.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently unveiled a new herbicide plan, sparking concerns among soybean farmers across the United States.
The European Agriculture Commissioner is proposing a policy shift as farmers continue to protest, suggesting an EU-wide change on rules that limit ag production, saying the current laws raise food security risks.
Ships that previously would have gone through the Suez Canal in Egypt are now being diverted below and around South Africa due to military tensions.
Mark McHargue addresses artificial intelligence in agriculture, the Farm Bill, and the fertilizer supply chain.
The Fertilizer Institute says we are headed into a more normal market period in terms of fertilizer prices.
Weather is having a big effect on soy and corn production in Brazil. Here’s what it means for the U.S. markets, according to experts.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate, it is having a measurable effect on oil prices as well as interrupting maritime trade on the Red Sea.
Both imports and exports are moving through the Panama Canal at a slower pace as the ag industry continues to deal with drought-related restrictions.
Brazilian soybean producers are shelling out a lot more on input costs than U.S. farmers, according to a new study. However, while Midwestern producers are paying less for inputs overall, many of those costs are inflating at a faster rate.
China has been rebuilding its pork herd after an outbreak of African Swine Fever, but so far, demand is not matching supplies. That is putting the market under pressure — and experts say, prices may not recover until late next year.
A tentative deal was struck over the weekend to reopen the St. Lawrence Seaway. This comes after the Canadian federal government instructed the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and the striking employees to work out their wage dispute differences. The shutdown impacted all grain traffic along the waterway, which moves more than 6 million tons of cargo each year.
Record-low water levels are popping up along the Mighty Mississippi.