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Tyson is seeking to ride the protein craze with snacks from poultry scraps.
Tyson Aims to Turn Food Scraps Into Snacks in Pivot From Chicken

<p>(Bloomberg) -- Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat producer, wants to get deeper into the snack game.</p><p>In its latest attempt to move beyond traditional chicken products, Tyson has put toge

ODDS OF CATCHING THE OLYMPIC DREAM
ODDS OF CATCHING THE OLYMPIC DREAM

Olympic hopefuls are from all over the United States but it helps if you live in Vermont.

John Deere Planter
Planter Purchases Rebound, Local Dealers Fresh Out of Supply

The used equipment market could be making a come-back, and it's equipment sales and values that are proof.

A farm in Jay County Indiana. Image taken in 1977.
Up in the Sky: Saving Old Farm Photos, One Roll at a Time

Vintage Aerial is trying to match 18 million photos to the families who have lived and worked on that land for generations.

U.S. Farm Report commentator John Phipps.
Phipps: Answering the Shorter Questions

John Phipps is answering three questions this week during Customer Support on U.S. Farm Report.

Bruce Burkhart, Dell Rapids, was named a 2017 South Dakota Master Pork Producer and is one of three South Dakota pork producers recognized during the S.D. Master Pork Producer banquet. He is pictured here (third from left) with with (left to right) Tom Grady, Boehringer Ingelheim; Ryan Samuel, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Swine Specialist; and Joe Miller, The First National Bank in Sioux Falls.
South Dakota Master Pork Producers Recognized

The 2017 South Dakota Master Pork Producers include: Dan Rodas, Spencer; Lenny Wipf, Lakeview Colony, Lake Andes and Bruce Burkhart, Dell Rapids. The Honorary Master Pork Producer is Jeri Westra, Smithfield, Lennox.

Alison Van Eenennaam is a strong supporter of technology as a way to feed a growing population.
UC-Davis' Van Eenennaam Featured at 2018 Stakeholder Summit

Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam with the University of California-Davis will speak to attendees at the 2018 Stakeholders Summit, sponsored by the Animal Agriculture Alliance.

Should alternative meat products be called meat? At least one livestock group says no.
Murphy: What Do We Call Alt-Meat?

An industry association has petitioned USDA to enforce its own rules on the labeling of shamburgers and other faux factory foods made with biotech and ingredient formulations.

Can Chipotle Recover its Mojo?

Chipotle's new CEO plans to use social media to make the chain "more youthful and culturally relevant."

Allison Schafer had some memorable experiences as the 2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Queen.
Bacon Queen Tells All

2016 Blue Ribbon Bacon Queen Allison Schafer shares some of her experiences as representative of all things bacon. Although her reign ended last year, she continues to share her love of bacon with others.

Chipotle announced its new CEO this week.
Can Chipotle Recover its Mojo?

Chipotle's new CEO plans to use social media to make the chain "more youthful and culturally relevant."

A Florida man is recovering after surgery to remove a pork tapeworm from his eye.
Brain-Eating Pork Tapeworm Found Living in Florida Man’s Eye

A Florida man is recovering after surgery to remove a pork tapeworm from his eye, a rare, life-threatening infection.

Each year at the Missouri Pork Expo, the Chairman's Award is presented to a key individual for their support of the pork industry, the Association and its members.
Bob North Named As Chairman’s Award Winner at MO Pork Expo

Each year at the Missouri Pork Expo, the Chairman's Award is presented to a key individual for their support of the pork industry, the Association and its members.

The code on the label tells you the farm where the chicken was raised.
Why This Chicken Matters To Beef And Pork

What, you must be asking, is “microbrewery chicken,” and how could it relate to beef?

Pork tenderloin is a great choice for Valentine's Day - or any day.
Perfect Pork Recipe for Your Valentine’s Day

I love a good steak as much as anyone, but being editor of Farm Journal’s PORK, of course I love to eat the product our brand represents.

Economists Outline Benefits of Reducing Nitrates
Economists Outline Benefits of Reducing Nitrates

Reducing nitrates in water is obviously beneficial to the public as well as agriculture, but usually those benefits aren’t quantified. A news study from Iowa State University may help.

Murphy: Valentine's Day Advice
Murphy: Valentine's Day Advice

Instead of the typical, clichéd approach of stale chocolates, limp flowers and a schmaltzy greeting card, why not take this romantic holiday over the top? Here’s how — in just 10 minutes.

As anti-agriculture forces continue, it's imperative to support organizations that fight to protect farmers and our perception with consumers.
Wareham: Protecting the Harvest

As anti-agriculture forces continue, it's imperative to support organizations that fight to protect farmers and our perception with consumers.

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Critical Window for Farmland Values

Outside influences such as investor interest, changes in U.S. trade policy, unexpected consequences from tax laws and potential changes in the next farm bill could also send farmland values south.

FFA member Aly Francis was the 2018 winner of the pork speaking contest.
Youth Make Their Mark At Missouri Pork

Missouri Pork Producers recognized several youth during their annual convention.

Winter weather caused problems for hog and cattle marketers this past week, influencing futures markets for both commodities.
Weaker Cash, Pork Prices Drop CME Futures; Live Cattle Lower

Winter weather caused problems for hog and cattle marketers this past week, influencing futures markets for both commodities.

Surging transportation costs is cutting into the bottom line for companies, like meat packers.
Not Enough Truckers; Transportation Costs Pinch Profits

Surging transportation demand is spurring trucking companies to charge as much as 30 percent more for long-distance routes compared with prices a year ago.

Tyson Foods' profits are on the rise.
Tyson Foods Profit Tops Estimates, Shares Rise 5 Percent

Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat processor, reported better-than-expected revenue and profit on Thursday on stronger sales of beef products and higher-margin prepared foods.

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Five-Year Decline in Farmland Sales Volume

The lack of supply has been key in supporting values during this correction in prices. And it is what makes this correction different from the plunge in farmland values seen in the 1980s.

Amazon offers two-hour food delivery.
Amazon's Relentless Food Strategy

Amazon says it is introducing two-hour delivery of Whole Foods groceries through Prime Now.

USDA-GrainBin
WASDE Exports: $4.50 Corn “Realistic” If Stars Align

On Thursday, the USDA released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, showing corn is seeing increased exports and reduced stocks.

Amazon purchased Whole Foods last year, kicking off speculation about what changes would come.
Amazon begins grocery delivery from Whole Foods

Amazon Prime shoppers in certain cities can now get free two-hour delivery on groceries from Whole Foods Market.

Jen Barney, Food Network Baker, represented Wisconsin and Wisconsin agriculture on Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship.
Farm Influence on the Food Network

If you watch one of the countless cooking shows on TV and think, “I could do that,” you aren’t alone.

USDA projects a drop in farm income
U.S. Farm Income to Hit 12-Year Low

USDA projects a drop in farm income

Another “raw meat” incident has been publicized on Facebook.
Murphy: Carcass Wars

Yet another incident in which consumers — gasp! — witnessed workers moving meat that hadn’t been portioned and packaged provokes more outrage . . . but (finally!) some pushback.

File Form 1099-MISC for each person to whom you have paid during the year who is not a full-time employee.
1099 Tax Forms for Agriculture Producers

Under IRS regulations, a 1099 form should be issued to certain non-employees who perform services and are paid over $600 in a calendar year.

Vegetables are meant to take center stage in "Veganuary."
Murphy: Saying Goodbye to Veganuary

Food editors used the made-up month of ‘Veganuary’ to lavish praise on some trendy vegetarian dishes — but also a welcome back to the other 334 days of hearty meat entrées.

Kristine Tidgren has been named the director of the Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation.
New Director for ISU Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation

Kristine Tidgren has been named the director of the Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation.

This employee obviously isn't using proper handling practices, but is it cause for a national uproar? Probably not.
Murphy: California’s ‘Cartgate’

Of all the outrageous, egregious, atrocious violations of what we’ve come to expect of food-industry operational standards, few could have predicted the firestorm over a … shopping cart?

The challenge for any good journalist is to dig into a story,
Murphy: Capitalism’s Constraints

The elevation of commerce, and its business leaders, has been unrelenting over these last 40-plus years. But a deep dive into business reporting raises real questions about such veneration.

What is the automed® Medication Delivery Device?

The newest revolution in medication delivery systems has hit the farm gate at the 2018 Iowa Pork Congress.

Tyson Foods brand frozen chicken wings are pictured in a grocery store freezer in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. May 11, 2017.
U.S. Food Distributors Allege Tyson Foods, Rivals Fixed Chicken Prices

Top U.S. food distributors Sysco Corp and U.S. Foods Inc have sued the country’s biggest chicken processors for allegedly conspiring to inflate prices.

Moisture conditions are not likely to show much improvement in the South this spring.
Winter Drought Persists

As of Jan. 25, the U.S. drought monitor showed 33% of the country was in some form of drought, according to Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension economist.

Memphis Meats has already attracted investors such as Bill Gates and Richard Branson. Last August, Cargill invested an undisclosed sum as part of a $17 million round of financing for the company.
Tyson Invests in Cultured Meat Leader, Memphis Meats

Memphis Meats has already attracted investors such as Bill Gates and Richard Branson. Last August, Cargill invested an undisclosed sum as part of a $17 million round of financing for the company.

Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue will address conference participants on the "Global Politics of Food."
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue Confirmed for World Meat Congress

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be a featured speaker at the 22nd World Meat Congress (WMC), May 30-June 1, in Dallas, Texas.

Chefs were required to use pork ribs in their entrees at the Iowa Taste of Elegance contest this year.
Cedar Falls Chef Wins $1000 in Iowa Pork Culinary Contest

A Cedar Falls chef was named Chef Par Excellence at the Iowa Pork Producers Association's 32nd annual Iowa Pork Taste of Elegance contest on Jan. 22 in Des Moines.

Venture capitalists are flocking to synthetic meat, with hopes of capturing future profits.
Murphy: The Real Fake Meat Story

Want to pull back the curtain on the motivation of Bill Gates and the other high-profile investors who’ve ponied up the cash that’s fueling alt-meat R&D? It’s not as difficult as you might think.

The completed plant-based hamburger is displayed during a media tour of Impossible Foods labs and processing plant in Redwood City, California, U.S. October 6, 2016.
Do-good Meat: Are Investors Only After Their Pound of Flesh?

The meat substitutes market will be worth nearly $6 billion by 2022, according to research firm Markets and Markets.

Is this the future of meat? It seems doubtful.
A ‘Melon Burger?’ For real?

Of all the dumb stories purporting to introduce the next great breakthrough in meatless cuisine, none are as asinine as a recent article touting a ‘burger’ made from cantaloupe. Seriously?

Iowa Pork Congress
Iowa State Sophomore Crowned 2018 Iowa Pork Queen

Jordan Travis was named the 2018 Iowa Pork Queen, and will lead the Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team.

Production efficiency is spurring additional pork supplies.
Pork Intel: Authoritative Industry Intelligence

Here's the latest intelligence from the January-February 2018 issue of PORK magazine.

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Pigs Don't Fly: Feral Hog Spread Is A Man-Made Mess

Wild pigs, the most reproductively capable large animal in North America, are hitching a human ride. Illegal transport of wild pigs contributes to an annual multi-billion dollar bill. Wild pigs cause up to $2.5 billion in damage to the U.S. economy each year and $1 billion of the total is exclusive to agriculture.

More meat is on consumers' tables.
More Meat, Please

More meat is showing up on consumers' tables.

With all the "fake news" around, how do you determine if this story is true or false?
Murphy: Future Urban Legend, or True Story?

Of all the horrific allegations one might make about a restaurant’s unsanitary practices, few could top this one: A manager who (allegedly) told an employee to serve up worm-filled burgers.

Examining Prospects for U.S. Pork in India
Examining Prospects for U.S. Pork in India

While there has been a lack of modern food outlets in India, new high-end "food halls" are emerging.