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USDA Reports Lowest Cow Numbers Since 1962
USDA’s January 1 count of state cattle inventories reported the lowest cow numbers since 1962. The total inventory of cattle…
Which Super Bowl Staples Are Actually Less Expensive than a Year Ago?
Food inflation remains a hot-button issue, sitting at 11.8% for at-home food and 8.3% for food away from home, but…
90.5 Million Corn Acres Slated for 2023
According to early acreage forecasts, America’s farmland will be mainly dedicated to corn in 2023. With lower fertilizer costs than…
Expect More Precipitation in 2023
As the U.S. continues to transition from La Niña to El Niño, precipitation could help relieve some U.S. drought conditions.…
Could a Water Pipeline be the Remedy for the Dry West?
As desperation grows to remedy drought conditions in the dried-out Western U.S., some are eyeing the floodwaters stemming from the…
Data Shows U.S. Pork Production as Carbon Neutral
The National Pork Board says U.S. pork production is carbon neutral. Recent environmental studies from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Improve Genetics for 2023 Profitable Herd Building
Its cowherd-building season in much of the U.S. Herd-building efforts are especially critical this year after the ongoing drought led…
New York Farmer Creates Organization for Rural Mental Health Awareness
Mental health conversations in rural America continue to be laced with stigma and shame. However, a New York dairy farmer…
NCBA 2023 Policy Priorities Focus on Disease Prevention, Conservation and Regulatory Challenges
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released 2023 policy priorities at the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. Priorities…
Beef Profit Margins Narrow
Cattle feeding margins narrowed considerably to kick off February, with average profits coming in at $15/head, a significant $45 decline…