agriculture

It’s growing season for crops, but in southwest China, farmers are losing hope. The historic drought that hit the Yangtze River basin last year is still drying out their land.  

Dozens of farmers and other agricultural producers came to Paris to attend France’s biggest annual agriculture show. Several livestock farmers told NTD they are worried about the future, as they face rising prices and stricter EU regulations.

A school in Australia is teaching teenagers farming skills. The students learn to grow crops and care for cattle, preparing them for careers in the agricultural industry.

The cost of farming will remain volatile next year, and high grocery prices with it, according to a University of Missouri research associate for the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute. “This isn’t a message I like talking about,” Senior Research Associate Ben Brown told The Center Square. “Most likely, the path forward is going […]

British farmers are losing crops amid severe labour shortages, thus wasting tens of millions of pounds worth of food, and growers are preparing for even more losses next year. A survey conducted by the National Farmers Union (NFU) found that four in ten crop growers have suffered losses due to labor shortages, with 14 percent […]

The issue of China purchasing U.S. farmland and other agricultural infrastructure is causing national security concerns. NTD asked Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) why this is such an area of concern.

As inflation rages on, senators are advancing a bill hoping to lower costs on things like cars, computers, and more. They say it’s aimed at reducing our dependence on China and Taiwan for semiconductor chips. China has its eyes set on U.S. agricultural land. Although the amount they have been acquiring might not appear to […]

The USDA found out in 2018 that Chinese investment in the agricultural sector has grown tenfold over the past decade. Now, the Chinese Communist Party’s latest efforts happen to be taking place along the plains of North Dakota. NTD spoke with Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) to hear his thoughts.

As food costs rise, some lawmakers say addressing what they call a farm labor shortage could lower prices. What are they proposing, and how does it relate to the southern border and national security?

Labour is tabling a vote of no confidence in a bid to kick Prime Minister Boris Johnson out of office now, rather than wait for the next Conservative leader to be elected in eight weeks’ time. Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak takes aim at other candidates’ tax cut offers as he launches his official leadership race campaign. Meanwhile, […]

In this special report, we look at how the Chinese communist party has infiltrated American agriculture, what it means—here at home and around the world—and how to get to the root of it.

The secrets to life, the genetic code of what we eat—the Chinese regime is stealing it. In this special report, we look at how the Chinese Communist Party has infiltrated American agriculture, what it means—here at home and around the world—and how to get to the root of it. Joining us to help shed light […]

In this special episode, we sat down with Ross Kennedy, founder of Fortis Analysis. He talks about the recent report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission titled “China’s Interests in U.S. Agriculture: Augmenting Food Security through Investment Abroad.” What does this mean, not just for U.S. agriculture, but also national security? Kennedy noted […]

A senior Russian government official has threatened to limit exports of agriculture products to “friendly” countries only amid sanctions from Western nations in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev, who previously served as Russia’s president from 2008 to 2012 and is now deputy secretary of the country’s security council, took to Telegram on April […]

The Chinese communist regime has infiltrated every level of the United States—from how we get our food, to our education, and even our leaders. It’s been said that economic power is political power. But just how does that translate to China’s manufacturing dominance, and America’s reliance on it? It turns out the Chinese regime’s influence […]

NTD spoke with Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) about the Exemptions for Critical Workers Act, an amendment that passed related to China in agriculture, and the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act.

California is looking at what may be one of its worst droughts in history. With low water levels and fire season approaching, the state’s massive agricultural industry is under pressure as well.