The U.S. government shutdown has resulted in the loss of this month’s Dairy Products report, the U.S. Dairy Trade report, the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, last week’s Crop Progress and Crop reports,

According to Cape, Coast, & Islands NPR stations, an especially wet spring followed by a drought has caused a 50% drop in Cortland Hill Orchard's apple production. The owner said it was the lightest yield in over 60 years of working on the farm. The plum crop suffered from the rainy weather, too.

President Donald Trump is making plans for a significant aid package for U.S. soybean farmers. The move aims to help them survive China's boycott of American beans, which was sparked by Trump's trade war.

China hasn’t booked any U.S. soybean purchases in months. Farmers warn of a “bloodbath.”

"Honestly, it's just sad." US farmers issue warning as severe weather causes major crop damage: 'It's kind of depressing' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A small bump in US tractor sales is raising hopes the farm-machinery sector may be starting to turn around after years of tough conditions.

With an ongoing trade war between the United States and China, soybean farmers in the Shenandoah Valley may soon feel impacts on their crops.