Nearly 60% of U.S. farmers say their finances are getting worse as fertilizer, fuel costs
Fertilizer is spread across a field in China Grove, North Carolina, on April 10, 2026. Grant Baldwin | AFP |
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Agriculture
Trump waives Jones Act shipping rules for 60 days to steady oil market
President Donald Trump issued a 60-day waiver of a longstanding U.S. shipping law in an attempt to stabilize oil markets
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Food prices could rise as Iran conflict disrupts fertilizer supply chain
The war in Iran could raise global food prices as the conflict disrupts fertilizer shipments through one of the world’s
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Congress contemplates its role on tariffs after Supreme Court decision
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) gives a thumbs up as he arrives for a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S.
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China is buying U.S. soybeans again — but falling short of goal set by Trump trade agreement
China has resumed buying U.S. soybeans, but still lags goals set by a trade agreement with President Donald Trump, an
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Trump tariffs are helping drive U.S. beef prices to new highs
President Donald Trump is blaming the meat packers and U.S. cattlemen for rising beef prices, but the tariffs on beef
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Chocolate’s reign over Halloween is under threat from inflation, tariffs and high cocoa
A customer shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on October 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell |
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Trump says U.S. cattle ranchers ‘don’t understand’ tariffs after some slam Argentine beef
Ranchers Duke Phillips III, prepares to rope a calf during the final branding at Chico Basin Ranch in Hanover, Colorado
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Luxury brand exec left world of Hermes for life on farm. It’s now a $50 million home
Richard Christiansen traded in a life of luxury (goods) for life on the farm, though it happened in an unexpected
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