Bumper Minnesota corn crop on tap as prices founder

As acid rain is curtailed, wheat gets less sulfur needed for tasty bread

With lockdowns due to COVID-19 curbing air pollution globally, sulfur deficiency could become even more acute in the farm belt, soil scientists said.

China bought a record amount of corn the other day, but it's unlikely to hit trade-deal target

The recent purchases put China closer to the ambitious $36.5 billion target for imports of U.S. farm goods this year set in the Phase One trade deal.

'Derecho' storm causes Cargill plant closure, emergency shutdown of nuclear plant in Iowa

The storm caused crop damage and outages throughout the Midwest

N.Y. sues egg producer for alleged gouging

A lawsuit contends that Hillandale Farms at times quadrupled the price of eggs to cash in on a surge in demand in March and April.

Hail, high water and lockdown: Europe's fruit growers prepare for tough harvest

Many fear there will be resurgent COVID-19 outbreaks, leading to localized lockdowns and raising the risk of losing migrant workers

GOP senators clash on proposal to force open-market beef deals

Calyxt will license its plant gene-editing tech to other firms

The Roseville-based firm previously focused on using the technology in its own plants.