Katie Humphreys

Katie Humphreys

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Ag Policy
Ahead of the Midterm Elections: Why 40% of the Ag Vote is Up for Grabs
As producers navigate financial strain and D.C. disconnect, realities such as steep input costs, trade frustrations and E15 limbo are becoming decisive factors shaping the rural vote.
May 16, 2026 05:33 AM
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Clinton Griffiths
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Hog Production
September 2025 Hogs and Pigs Report: Here’s What You Need to Know
With no growth in supply expected and lower feed costs, analysts expect hog prices to remain well supported in 2026.
September 25, 2025 02:58 PM
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Katie Humphreys
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Ag Policy
Secretary Rollins Takes On a Global Agenda for U.S. Agriculture
After suspending live cattle imports from Mexico and a trip to the UK to talk trade, the secretary of agriculture looks ahead to domestic affairs and the anticipated May 22 MAHA report.
May 16, 2025 04:47 PM
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Katie Humphreys
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Ag Policy
30 Minutes With Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins In Her First Week On the Job
Since being confirmed on Feb. 13, Secretary Rollins has been in the Washington D.C., USDA office for a few hours. Most of her time has been spent visiting farmers, ranchers and ag businesses in Kentucky, Kansas and at Top Producer Summit.
February 19, 2025 03:14 PM
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Katie Humphreys
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Education
Farm Succession: Don’t Neglect The Value Of Planning
The good news is there are legal devices to do whatever a farmer wants to do. The key is using the right mechanisms for the relationship piece.
June 14, 2024 03:30 PM
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Katie Humphreys
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Education
Chinchilla-Vargas Seeks to Accelerate Genetic Improvement in Swine
Swine are a great vehicle to improve food security for families in rural areas in the U.S. and in the developing world since they are efficient, adaptable and prolific, says up and coming leader Josue Chinchilla-Vargas.
September 21, 2022 07:55 PM
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Katie Humphreys
Julia Holen
Education
Holen Pursues Practical Strategies to Optimize Sow Performance
Meet Julia Holen, an up and coming voice of the pork industry who’s passionate about swine nutrition and assisting commercial producers with practical strategies to optimize sow performance and piglet survival.
September 21, 2022 07:55 PM
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Katie Humphreys
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Industry
The Reality of Slower Line Speeds
Dermot Hayes, an ag economist at Iowa State University spoke with each of the six impacted managers about their contingency plans, some of which do have plans to add Saturday shifts and/or work longer mandatory shifts.
September 21, 2022 07:55 PM
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Katie Humphreys
For the Record
Industry
5 Feats for the Record Book
Record-breaking number of combines harvesting, most hay cut in eight hours, speed record for snow removal, biggest peach and largest cheeseboard
September 20, 2022 10:52 PM
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Katie Humphreys
Herd health is a constant worry for pork producers, especially with increasing restrictions. Recent improvements in biosecurity can help, but breeding for disease resilience offers a vital, complementary approach.
Industry
3 Pork Issues No One is Talking About
Three industry-leading producers share their thoughts on the top issues facing pork producers right now — margin volatility, labor, and meat quality improvement and innovation.
June 28, 2021 01:58 PM
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Katie Humphreys
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