Farm Economy

Yum! Brands and McDonald’s look for buyers as Chinese tastes shift.

The full impact on the U.S. pork industry of a merger between Smithfield Foods and Chinese firm Shuanghui are not yet known.

Stocks fall to start new week as agricultural economists look for indicators of a new recession.

As agriculture faces multiple challenges, USDA’s latest net farm income forecast is masking the reality for farmers. While livestock margins have improved for 2024, high input costs and below breakeven prices for row crops means margins could be the worst in nearly 20 years.