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Rising Costs Redefine Food Shopping
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (318+ words) A new agricultural market outlook shows that rising food prices continue to pressure household budgets and influence consumer spending decisions across the United States. Many shoppers are choosing lower-cost products, buying fewer groceries, and reducing non-essential purchases as food costs…...
FCC Investment Boosts Farm Lending Canada Growth
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (345+ words) Farm Lending Canada (FLC) has received a strategic investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) to improve access to financing for farmers across Canada. This investment forms part of FCC's broader plan to invest$2 billionin the agriculture and food sector by…...
FCC says with Productivity Gains, Canada's Food Manufacturing Sector Could Add $40 Billion
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (512+ words) It also projects the creation of approximately 217, 000 new jobs, $16 billion in wages and benefits, and $1. 3 billion in additional tax revenue. As the largest manufacturing employer in the country, the sector currently includes more than 8, 800 businesses and employs roughly 318, 000 Canadians, making…...
Food Sector Drives US Economic Power
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (249+ words) Food and agriculture play'a major role'in shaping the US economy. While farming is often seen as work done in fields'and'ranches, its impact goes far beyond that. It supports industries, creates jobs, and drives economic growth across the country.' The 2026'Feeding…...
Announcing the Awardees for the America First Trade Promotion Program
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (489+ words) Farms. com Announcing the Awardees for the America First Trade Promotion Program The U. S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service announced additional support for American farmers and producers through the America First Trade Promotion Program to help expand export markets for…...
Ecorobotix Precision Sprayer to be Made in Lyons, Kansas
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) Ecorobotix is increasing its investment in the United States by launching production of its precision sprayer in Lyons, Kansas. The company plans to invest $50 million over the next three years to support this expansion." The production of the ARA Ultra…...
US Hog and Pig Inventory Shows Slight Seasonal Shift
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) The U. S. hog and pig population totaled 74. 3 million on March 1, 2026, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report. This'represents'a slight increase from March'2025,'but a 1% decrease compared to December 2025.' Of the total, 68. 4 million were market…...
Fears of Stagflation and Recession on the Rise
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (467+ words) Analysts noted that higher crude prices are supporting energy markets, while adding pressure to inflation concerns, creating mixed reactions across the broader economy. Soybean meal and cotton have reached new contract highs, with livestock producers advised to secure meal supplies…...
Why Boxed Beef Prices Could Rise This Spring - Livestock Marketing
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (37+ words) Farms. com Why Boxed Beef Prices Could Rise This Spring - Livestock Marketing Video: Why Boxed Beef Prices Could Rise This Spring - Livestock Marketing Business News by Better Farming...
Topcon Agriculture Expands Precision Ag Solved into Western Canada
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (255+ words) Farms. com Topcon Agriculture Expands Precision Ag Solved into Western Canada Topcon Agriculture announces Precision Ag Solved (PAS) is expanding its territory into Western Canada as a primary distributor of Topcon's precision agriculture portfolio. With its continued growth, PAS's commercial…...