No Water, No Crops: Farmers Forced to Sacrifice Crops as Water Shortages Linger

California growers are speaking up about what the drought and water shortages mean for agriculture, California and the U.S. As crops are demolished and trees die, growers say farm workers are also out of work.

U.S. Inflation Hits Fastest Rise Since 2008, But Some Economists Say It Will Slow Yet This Year

U.S. inflation rose 5.4% in June. However, a survey shows economists expect inflation to ease off historic highs later this year.

Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Bill to End Factory Farming, Livestock Groups Fight Back

What the lawmakers call a broad coalition comprised of animal welfare, public health and sustainable agriculture, they say the legislation will build a more resilient and humane food system. Livestock groups are pushing back, pointing out "factory farms" are more fiction than fact, with USDA showing 96% of farms in the U.S. are family owned.

RMA Authorizes Emergency Procedures to Help Drought-Stricken Producers

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is working with crop insurance companies to streamline and accelerate the adjustment of losses and issuance of indemnity payments to crop insurance policyholders in impacted areas.

Humid Conditions Will Stick Around

Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht has the latest on humid conditions in the Midwest, and the impact they will have on the rest of the week weather-wise.

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