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It can be costly and time-consuming for ranchers to keep their cattle inside the pasture using just traditional and electric fencing, but researchers are looking into a possible virtual solution.

Farmers have long played a part in bringing new seeds and other technologies to market by trying things out on a small scale before a company makes a new product widely available. But now some ag tech start-ups are leveraging the knowledge and creativity of farmers to engage them earlier and more broadly in new product development.

A measure of the state of mind in farm country is at its lowest point since July 2020 as producers report less optimism about their current and future circumstances and signal concerns about the impact of inflation on their operations.

The Food and Drug Administration is out with four new guidance documents touching on several aspects of the animal drug regulatory process including the use of data and other key aspects of the development process.

Federal weather officials are predicting a 70-80% chance that this winter will bring a La Niña weather system to the northern hemisphere. That could mean dry conditions continue across the west.

Lawmakers in the Senate and House are introducing legislation Tuesday to bring greater scrutiny to foreign acquisition of U.S. agricultural businesses in a new effort to keep agricultural supply chains free of overseas control.

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai signaled Monday that the Biden administration is ready to begin pressing Beijing to fulfill its promises under the Phrase One agreement, but she didn’t commit to negotiating a much-desired second phase that would elicit new promises of ag commodity purchases.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says a federal investment aimed at the middle of the food supply chain should improve economic conditions for producers and consumers alike.

After months of review and assessment, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the Biden administration is set to begin confronting China directly on trade, pressing the country on implementation of the “phase one” deal and working with foreign allies to encourage Beijing to reform its trade policies.

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai delivers a speech today on the Biden administration’s approach to the bilateral trade relationship with China. U.S. ag groups will have plenty of questions as they listen to her remarks: