Japan’s domestic food supply faces plenty of threats, including nuclear radiation, a crippled distribution infrastructure and a shaky electric grid. But there’s some good news for U.S. suppliers: A shortage of domestic beef and…
First spotted in Pennsylvania in 1998, the brown marmorated stink bug has marched far and wide, decimating crops wherever it shows up. It tends to overwinter in cozy American homes — and it teaches a harsh olfactory lesson to …
Once unknown to most U.S. investors, Syngenta has blossomed as one of the world’s leading agribusiness companies, with a hefty 19% global share in the multibillion-dollar crop-protection market and 11% in seed production. Its s…
The American beef market has rebounded since the dark days of 2003, when a report of “mad cow disease” virtually shut down U.S. beef and pork exports. Now, thanks to strong demand from Asia, industry officials say 2010 was the …
Native to the Himalaya and still exotic in North America, yaks have potential. They’re environmentally sound, relatively easy to raise, have cashmere-like wool and lower-fat meat than beef. They’re still a niche — but gaining …