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Mexico aims to boost agricultural exports to Canada and the United States, including chicken, eggs and dairy products, following the latest round of talks to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a sen

Feeder cattle ends sharply higher and lean hog contracts settle lower.

Anemic grain prices continue to weigh heavily on grain farmers perception about the economy. Purdue University and the CME Group released its monthly Ag Economy Barometer. The economic indicator dipped to 132 points, se

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) recently funded a study assessing tools for mitigation of Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) and other transboundary pathogens introduction and transmission in feed.

AP Introduces Enhancements to Electronic Sow Feeding (ESF) System AP (Automated Production Systems) has introduced the next evolution of its electronic sow feeders. The AP Compident 8 ESF system offers new management o

World food prices fell 1.3 percent in August from the month before after three straight monthly increases, reflecting lower values for cereal, sugar and meat, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.

Pork exports amounted to from 3.6 to 12.5% of the total annual production from 1920 to 1930 and in 1935, they were less than 1% of the production, according to the book, Pork Production, published in 1940.

A study published last month by theMigration Policy Instituteestimates some 14,000 individuals enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)program work in farming, fishing and forestry. DACA individuals

Hurricane Irma is bearing down on the northern Caribbean islands at Category 5-strength, and residents and businesses in its path are making storm preparations, especially following Harvey۪s recent devastation in south

Feeder cattle ends higher and most hog contracts rise.

Some residents "blindsided" by plans for $320 million poultry facility.

Attempting to satirize anyone's religious beliefs is like walking on hot coals: One step too far and you're going to get seriously burned in this case for trying to promote Australian lamb.

In this U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) report, Dr. Dale Woerner, associate professor of animal science of Colorado State University, explains how protein binding technology can be used to enhance demand for U.S. po

As a follow up to last year۪s Stuff animal rights activists say post, Hannah Thompson offers some of the most extreme and alarming statements from the 2017 National Animal Rights Conference.

A new report shows a regional uptick in clean energy employment for 2015-16 among 12 Midwestern states.

Does your organization have a plan for the upcoming busy collegiate recruiting season? Discover ten reasons why your agribusiness should attend on-campus collegiate career fairs.

Juicy lab-grown steaks and burgers made of plant-based meat could soon be tempting hardened carnivores scanning restaurant menus in the world's biggest cities, as food producers explore fresh ways to feed booming popul

Hurricane Irma is tracking toward the United States, and because FEMA and other resources are depleted because of Harvey, farmers and all citizens should prepare now.

U.S. lean hog futures surged about 4 percent on Tuesday, boosted by chart-based buying and stronger demand from pork packers, traders and analysts said.

This year, hog farmers dodged lower prices when they expanded sow herds and grew the second-largest pork supply since 2008. Prices stayed above expectation, say University of Missouri Extension economists. Growing expo

Looking at hog sales in March 2018 using April 2018 futures the weaner breakeven was $37.92, up $0.09 for the week. Feed costs were up $0.12 per head.

A professor in the University of Virginia Darden School of Business offers a new way of thinking for business leaders. One suggestion is to think of your employees as a jazz band rather than an orchestra. Find out why.

A research study from Michigan State University shows just how little consumers know about science, let alone the food they eat. It۪s a problem agriculture must address.

Cornell University staged a formal debate among students on the following topic: Is eating meat immoral? That's a loaded question, but the results of the debate are not what you might expect.

Falls and electricity are among the most common hazards encountered in agriculture. An upcoming webinar teaches you how to educate others about these hazards.

Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, was nominated by President Trump on Sunday for USDA۪s Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation. Farm groups feel he۪s an excellent choice.

NC county weighs deal for more jobs at huge slaughterhouse

Growing supplies of meat and dairy products apply pressure on farm prices through 2017 into 2019. With big supplies, strong consumer demand brings good news for producers.

Negotiators from Canada, Mexico and the United States are meeting for a second round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, amid threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to pull out of the deal.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has authorized an increase in the number of Brazilian meatpacking plants permitted to export to China and professed a love for the country۪s meat, Brazil۪s Agriculture Minister Blairo Mag

Beavers may love dicamba soybeans, just ask Troy Haney. The Mississippi Delta farmer knew beavers were hammering his crops, but he was surprised to catch one munching down on a quarter-acre of soybeans in broad daylight

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is using sidewalk ads in Lincoln, Neb., to discourage consumers to stop eating bacon. The ads coincide with International Bacon Day on Saturday.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher on Friday, lifted by end-of-week short covering following a decline to nine-month lows a day earlier, traders said.

The eating disorder called orthorexia is definitely a developed country issue. Though not common, you۪ll find it an interesting sidebar to the times in which we live. Read this editorial to learn more.

The horrific destruction that has hit Houston is cause for concern not just for the immediate victims and a devastated city, but because Harvey might be a preview of the area۪s future.

China and India have jointly proposed the elimination of $160 billion of what they call trade-distorting farm subsidies in the U.S., European Union and other wealthy nations.

Whether in the backwoods or in business, resilience is an important character strength. Research shows how much stronger teams are when they refuse to give up and use creative problem-solving.

American retail, restaurant and agriculture groups weighed in on Thursday against a U.S. NAFTA modernization proposal that could pave the way for U.S. seasonal produce growers to file anti-dumping cases against Mexico,

Seaboard Triumph Foods announced it will start operation of its new pork processing plant in Sioux City, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 5th, beginning with one shift and about 1,100 employees once it ramps to full producti

Proposed ballot initiative for 2018 could implement new regulations.

New Hope Liuhe Co Ltd has expanded its hog herd this year, it said on Tuesday, the latest meat producer in the world۪s top pork consumer to boost output even as a domestic glut grows and prices languish at two-year low

Hurricane Harvey has left major devastation in Texas, but there is another hurricane called Irma out in the Atlantic that could take aim at the United States within the next week or so.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased to the lowest levels since November on Thursday, pressured by technical selling and weaker cash cattle prices, traders said.

The emergence of a slew of start-ups promoting and now producing cultured meat' is proof that conventional agriculture is doomed. Or is it?

Today Dow and DuPont close amerger valued at $130 billion. Final required divestments will take place over the next 18 months, while the larger combined company will split into three separate companies within the next t

BRF SA, the world۪s largest chicken exporter, believes rigorous inspection standards can help open new markets to Brazilian food products, an executive said on Wednesday, commenting on the effects of a recent and tempo

Iowa State University received a big boost for agricultural business and agricultural entrepreneurship programs with a $1 million gift from the Underwood Family Foundation of Ames.

China will pay farmers to turn animal poo into fertilizer and power, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Wednesday, as Beijing cracks down on agricultural pollution that has for years leaked into rivers and lakes, anger

Total U.S. red meat and poultry production are often cited as "record high," which is correct this year and last, and the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) forecasts that situation to persist through 2019. H

Feeder cattle end higher and hogs go on a rally.