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USDA Launches New Program to Assist Meat and Poultry Grant Recipients
USDA has launched a new program to provide technical assistance to meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects. The…
Ukraine Grain Exports Drop Significantly; World Leaders Address Hunger, Production Challenges
Ukraine Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi said Saturday that grain export potential for the country worsens by the day. Solskyi, in…
U.S. Food Prices Expected to Rise Upwards of 5.5% in 2022
Consumers can expect food prices to increase an upwards of 5.5% in 2022, according to the latest from USDA. The…
Volatility Continues for Three-Year Streak of Lackluster Spring Calf Markets
Despite spring being the typical high point for calf prices, recent trend of lower-than-normal prices is set to continue. The…
U.S.-Japan Agreement Paves Way for More Exports
American cattle producers will have better opportunities to export to Japan following an agreement between the two countries that will…
Eight Data Points to Consider for 2022 Ag Economic Baseline
The 2022 U.S. Baseline Outlook report by the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) says farm commodity prices, production costs and consumer food prices are higher than would have been expected at the start of the year.
Kansas State Researcher: Beef on Dairy Data Adds Value to Both Chains
Data capture related to beef and dairy could provide critical improvements in accuracy of selection decisions, according to Kansas State…
U.S. Ag Groups Say CRP Land Could Fill Ukrainian Gap in Grain Production
Several U.S. ag groups are calling on the Biden administration to ease Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) guidelines as the ongoing…
Rural Mainstreet Index Indicates Growth for 16th-Straight Month
The March Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) continues a 16-month spree of healthy and consistent growth for the U.S. rural economy.…
Late Winter Calving Yields Better Growth as Winter Warming Trends Maximize Forage Efficiency
Calves born in late winter instead of spring in the Western U.S. typically see better growth, according to USDA’s Agricultural…