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The Biden administration has so far opted not to enter into traditional, tariff-cutting free trade agreements, and farm groups are now turning to the large field of candidates hoping to be the next president to make the case for new trade deals.

Colleges, companies, farm organizations and others around the country are employing innovative thinking to develop the next generation of ag and food employees. Apprenticeships, workforce training, career development and onboarding employees all offer ways for companies to build their future workforce with the talent needed to meet the growing projected job opportunities in the agricultural sector.

The Agriculture Department on Monday said it will be distributing $667 million for high-speed internet projects through the fourth funding round of its ReConnect Program.

Deere & Co. reported stronger-than-expected earnings Friday yet saw its stock drop significantly amid concerns that the ag equipment industry may have peaked.

The U.S. is escalating its dispute with Mexico over the country’s ban on genetically modified white corn and its intent to eventually bar all biotech corn from food and animal feed by calling for the establishment of a dispute panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Rep. Dusty Johnson, a member of the House Ag Committee and chairman of the Republican Main Street Caucus, told reporters Wednesday he doesn't believe members of the right-wing Freedom Caucus are "interested in delaying" this year's farm bill.

China had no right to hit U.S. exports – including farm commodities - with retaliatory tariffs five years ago in response to U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, according to a ruling Wednesday by a World Trade Organization dispute panel.