A major equipment manufacturer underscored the need for broadband connectivity in some of America’s most rural places by featuring “see and spray” technology at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Farmers and agribusinesses applaud the FCC for taking new actions on broadband, but remain concerned that many rural areas still lag behind.

State officials and industry groups are raising concerns about USDA's new regulations for hemp, with some officials suggesting that the department delay some "unworkable" portions of an interim final rule that was released last fall. 

Jan McCaffrey joins the Organically Grown Co., and Naturipe Farms has promoted Jim Roberts.

Trade remains the top concern for American agriculture heading into 2020, with looming uncertainty about whether the Chinese will make promised increases in commodity purchases, and whether President Donald Trump will provide another round of trade assistance to U.S. producers.