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41% of U.S. Consumers Switching to Store Brands to Combat Rising Food Costs
Rising food costs have U.S. consumers pinching their wallets, particularly when it comes to meat and eggs. But have increased…
California Rain Brings Optimism, Slow Start to Citrus Harvest
Rain in California is almost always a reason to celebrate, particularly amidst an ongoing severe-to-extreme drought. The previous three years…
Testing for Bovine Leukemia Significantly Reduces Spread
Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is preventable. One-third of the nation’s beef cattle and nearly half of all dairy cattle are…
Inflation to Impact 2023 Net Farm Income
Ongoing inflationary pressures will once again impact this year’s total farm income. While high commodity prices offer relief, farmers’ balance…
Relay Cropping Practice Insurable by Written Agreement for Soybeans Seeded into a Small Grain Crop
In February of 2022, RMA allowed written agreements for a new relay cropping practice for soybeans seeded into a small…
NASDA Advocates for Farm Bill Programs in 2023 Priorities
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) said this week that the 2023 farm bill should be an…
U.S. Hay Stocks at Record Low Levels
Two years of severe-to-exceptional drought conditions have depleted U.S. hay stocks. USDA’s most recent hay stocks report showed 71.9 million…
NOAA Data Shows Weather-Related Damage Totaled Over $168 Billion in 2022
New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revealed that damage from 18 weather disasters in 2022 totaled…
House Ag Committee Republican Members Announced
A mix of new and returning faces will compile the 26 Republicans selected to the House Agricultural Committee, a group…
Bird Flu Losses Drive High Egg Prices
Consumers across the U.S. have had similar grimaces about the high egg prices found at grocery stores. Due to 2022…