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Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) and Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) reported over the last couple of days financial results for their fourth quarter. Tyson Foods managed to hold itself above the waters despite a regulatory probe overhang. That said, Buffalo Wild Wings managed to succumb to...

The farmers have spoken. Nearly 670 public and private organizations endorsed Secretary of Agriculture nominee Sonny Perdue on Thursday. In a joint letter “on behalf of the farmers, ranchers, hunters, forest owners, cooperatives, businesses, trade associations, and all other segments of the...

Over the last few years, bacon has expanded its standard marriage with eggs to include unusual partners. Bacon ice cream and bacon donuts have increased in popularity — and reserves have taken a hit. Not The Bacon! The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that frozen pork belly inventory...

The controversial Trans-Pacific partnership (TPP) could be a boon for the dairy industry. While both presidential candidates have both come out against the TPP, American farmers are trying to save it. It is one of the few issues both Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking for a retail grocer volunteer to perform a two-year grocery delivery pilot test as part of its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The pilot program is mandated by the 2014 Farm Bill and is intended to test the viability of allowing...

Although corn prices have risen, UBS’ Steven Fisher does not expect any further meaningful upside to the prices during the current growing season. Fisher downgraded the rating on Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) from Buy to Neutral, while lowering the price target from $94 to $80. Lower Corn...

Shares of Syngenta AG (ADR) (NYSE: SYT) were trading lower by around 1 percent early Tuesday morning after Reuters reported that the company's pending $43 billion acquisition by ChemChina will receive additional scrutiny. Reuters, citing "people familiar with the matter," stated that the U.S....

Digital farming could hurt industry leaders in the crop chemicals sector as it may cut the need for chemicals and fertilizers, Angie Setzer of Citizens Grain Elevator told Benzinga. "Precision planting was just the first step in increasing technological advances in farming. This move towards more...

The collapse in crude oil prices has ushered in the weakest commodity-price environment in over a decade. The Bloomberg Commodity Index, which tracks the prices of 22 different commodities, recently traded at its lowest point since 2002. However, even in the horrendous environment, there have...