Consumers Value Personal, Environmental Health in Latest Food Trends
More U.S. consumers are choosing to eat more diverse diets. While health trends ebb and flow each year, recent years have shown a move toward more wholesome food choices.
U.S. Corn and Soybean Exports Go Different Directions in Early 2024
U.S. corn and soybean exports are off to an interesting start in 2024.
Farmland Market Remains High Despite Declining Commodity Prices
Farmland sales continue to draw attention as more records are squashed.
Many Barriers Prevent More Farmers from Adopting Precision Agriculture Technologies
In an age of rapid technology advancements throughout the entire agriculture and food supply chain, farmers are under more pressure than ever to update equipment and practices to “precision agriculture” quality.
Labor Challenges Remain a Top Concern in Dairy Industry
There’s no shortage of headwinds facing animal agriculture in the U.S. From labor and disease to consumer perception, livestock producers have many challenges to contend with each year.
Beef-on-Dairy Offers Win-Win Situation
Shrinking dairy and beef herds across the U.S. have spurred a rising beef-on-dairy trend.
Abundant Precipitation Leads to Significant Improvements in U.S. Drought Conditions
With ample snowfall, fast melting and subsequent rainfall, the U.S. Drought Monitor is beginning to reflect the changes in estimated soil moisture.
Dairy Food Leader Says “Focus on the Consumer”
The U.S. dairy industry needs to be “obsessed” with the consumer, according to a panel discussion participant at the International Dairy Food Association’s Dairy Forum.
AI-Powered Facial Recognition Can Detect Pinkeye on Beef Cattle
Could facial recognition technology help control disease outbreaks in cattle? USDA and animal agtech startup MyAnIML say yes.
Congressional Representatives Working on Alternatives if EATS Act Can’t Curtail Implementation of Proposition 12
California’s Proposition 12 has the U.S. pork industry seeking solutions for what could be a major shake-up for pork producers.