With the federal government set to move towards formally transitioning to end the long-running Wheat Port Code, designed to provide equity for exporters in accessing shipping slots, grain grower ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. America is expected to harvest its lowest acreage of wheat since 1877, ...

(NEXSTAR) – It’s a perfect storm of terrible conditions for wheat farmers this year. Drought, dramatic swings in temperature, the skyrocketing price of fertilizer and diesel, plus multiple viruses ...

U.S. farmers this year will harvest their smallest wheat crop since 1972, as a severe drought in the U.S. Plains has curbed production of hard red winter wheat, the largest variety grown in the U.S., ...

The exact origin of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) is still a mystery, but researchers believe they are edging closer to the source of one of the most important food staples worldwide. Using genetic ...

We visited the distillery ahead of last year’s launch to find out more about Star Hill Farm. According to master distiller Dr. Blake Layfield, the 2025 release came from a small batch of 300 barrels, ...

Tony Sachs has written for numerous publications about spirits and the people who make them since 2007, and traveled the globe to witness the processes firsthand. Maker’s Mark’s Star Hill Farm Whisky ...

Star Hill Farm Whiskey is a new brand from Maker’s Mark Distillery that won 2026 honor. The 2026 release blends malted wheat mashbill and a 70% wheat/30% malted barley mashbill. Maker’s Mark ...

Bottled at 116.4 proof, the 2026 release blends two mash bills and includes whiskies aged 7 to 8 years. David Thomas Tao is an NYC-based spirits reviewer, writer, entrepreneur, and Tony-nominated ...

WASCO COUNTY, Ore. — Wheat in Oregon has been a staple and a big economic crop for at least 135 years, according to the Port of Portland. In fact, the port was created in 1851 primarily to make sure ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...