The USDA held its annual Agricultural Outlook Forum this week in Arlington, Va. As many as 2,000 attendees attended the USDA's largest meeting of the year, and many ag-related topics were discussed. One of the issues discussed was China and…
Tyson Foods confirmed that plant operations at their Longsport, Ind., facility were resumed Wednesday after a shutdown on Monday and Tuesday. In an email with Tyson, communications manager Caroline Ahn, said the plant temporarily halted operations "due to a production…
Tyson Foods confirmed that plant operations at their Longsport, Ind., facility were resumed Wednesday after a shutdown on Monday and Tuesday. In an email with Tyson, communications manager Caroline Ahn, said the plant temporarily halted operations "due to a production…
In January, Choice Retail beef prices were $575.8/cwt, down from December but 1.7 percent above one year ago. All fresh retail beef prices were $560.4/cwt., up 2.0 percent year over year. This despite the fact that per capita beef consumption…
The growth rate for U.S. imports of agricultural goods has more than doubled the pace of U.S. ag exports since 1995, a new report on agricultural trade reveals. Rising incomes in developing countries will create more export demand for U,S,…
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the tax reform bill. Early Wednesday morning, the Senate also passed the bill. The House will have to vote on the bill again on Wednesday because of the Byrd Rule which limits the…
Farmers and ranchers in the Southern Great Plains are in a drought with conditions worsening since November. While the drought affects many of the contiguous states, the states experiencing the worst conditions are Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and Kansas. According to…
Three days after President Trump was inaugurated, one of his first exercises of presidential power was withdrawing the U.S. from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The remaining 11 nations are expected to sign the final trade agreement in March, and…
Reducing nitrates in water is obviously beneficial to the public as well as agriculture, but usually those benefits aren't quantified. A study conducted by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University explores the potential economic benefits…
South Korea has been one of the top-performing markets for U.S. beef and pork over the past year. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Korea Director Jihae Yang explains that the U.S. industry has been very successful in rebuilding consumer confidence…