Insights and Stories on U.S. Farmers

China says ‘rampant’ U.S. protectionism threatens agricultural ties

Aug. 25, 2025 at 9:57 am CDT

U.S. protectionism is undermining agricultural cooperation with China, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said, warning that farmers should not bear the price of the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

U.S. confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak

Aug. 25, 2025 at 9:53 am CDT

By Cassandra Garrison Leah Douglas Reuters Tom Polansek

Crop tour finds huge Minnesota, Iowa crops, but diseases lurk

Aug. 22, 2025 at 10:14 am CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

Sunset over growing soybean plants in a field.

Crop tour finds strong corn, soy potential along with diseases in Illinois, western Iowa

Aug. 21, 2025 at 9:54 am CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

Aug. 20, 2025 at 10:05 am CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. soybean farmers urge Trump to make purchase deal with China

Aug. 19, 2025 at 12:32 pm CDT

U.S. soybean farmers urged President Donald Trump in a Tuesday letter to reach a trade deal with China that secures significant soybean purchase agreements, warning of dire long-term economic outcomes if the country continues to shun the U.S. crop.

By Leah Douglas Reuters

Dry soils threaten strong Ohio crops; rains boost South Dakota — tour

Aug. 19, 2025 at 10:58 am CDT

The production potential of Ohio's corn crop is the highest in at least 22 years, scouts on the annual Pro Farmer tour of top U.S. producing states found on Monday, but dry conditions could limit yields by the time the autumn harvest rolls around.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

Michelle Miller, a social media based influencer known as The Farm Babe, poses at Walker Farms in North Fort Myers, Florida, U.S., July 9, 2025. Photo: Reuters/Jerry Beard

A ‘Farm Babe’ fights for GMOs and Big Ag, pushing back on MAHA influencers

Aug. 12, 2025 at 10:33 am CDT

The Farm Babe Michelle Miller seeks to debunk what she sees as misconceptions about modern agriculture perpetuated by another universe of influencers, many of whom are now closely aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and his Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, campaign.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

closeup view of dairy cows in a row in a milking parlour.

Bird flu virus could be airborne: study

Aug. 7, 2025 at 6:13 pm CDT

A research study from the United States suggests that bird flu could have spread amongst cattle through the air or contaminated wastewater at dairy farms.

By Adam Peleshaty

Black Angus breed cattle in a feedlot or feed yard.

U.S. cattle ranchers slowly start to rebuild decimated herd

Aug. 7, 2025 at 10:40 am CDT

In major U.S. livestock regions, some ranchers have slowly begun taking the first steps to boost cattle production after the nation’s inventory shrank due to a years-long drought that dried up pasture land used for grazing and hiked feeding costs.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

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