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California’s Proposition 12 has devastated family farms, fueled market consolidation and increased food costs. Legislators brought forward The Food Security and Farm Protection Act to protect farmers and consumers from “burdensome government overreach.”
After China retaliated with its own tariffs, the U.S. said on Tuesday that 104% duties on imports from China would take effect shortly after midnight, even as the Trump administration moved to quickly start talks with other trading partners targeted by Trump’s sweeping tariff plan.
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As tariff proposals continue to bring uncertainty, the agricultural sector is assessing how any forthcoming country-by-country trade deals might offset the disruption, or if the industry needs to brace itself for a different kind of future.
Pork producers say they’ve had enough with endemic diseases like PRRS, PED and influenza that continue to decrease profitability in U.S. swine operations.
Researchers suggest this technology has the potential to improve vaccine compliance, biosecurity and overall animal welfare in commercial swine operations.
Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing, says grains rebound as the market has absorbed much of the tariff news. Meanwhile, livestock saw follow through selling and triple digit losses.
Trust, certainty and stability are key to building and maintaining relationships with trade partners, says NPPC president Duane Stateler.
February pork exports totaled 241,179 metric tons (mt), down 4% from the large year-ago volume, while value fell 2% to $671.5 million.
Non-tariff barriers, which also include food safety regulations, are “orders of magnitude” more important than tariff rates.
What are the potential pollution risks from practices like carcass burial in an ASF outbreak and who should be involved in decision-making to minimize environmental harm?
Safe handling of manure should always be a top priority for producers to keep people and pigs safe.
How is the U.S. pork industry reacting to China slapping an additional 34% tariff on U.S. pork exports?
China accounted for 14% of total U.S. beef export volume last year and 15% of export value as well as 15% of total U.S. pork export volume and 13% of export value, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Research shows a new way to improve piglet performance, move more pigs out the door, and potentially reduce the economic burden of health challenges.
President Trump has announced a series of reciprocal tariffs, scheduled to roll out over the next few days, on some of agriculture’s most significant trade partners. The potential outcomes are worrisome to some U.S. industry leaders and farmers.
After serving the National Pork Board for nearly nine years, Bill Even plans to return to his family’s South Dakota farming operation.
Hungary reported its first case in more than 50 years of the disease on a cattle farm early last month.
U.S. District Judge John Tunheim mostly rejected efforts by leading pork processors to knock out the allegations before any trial.
There are always revisions to the survey information, but the March 1 report illustrates how potential problems can occur when taking USDA surveys at face value, says economist John Nalivka.
Under the previous strategic plan, NARMS sought to expand its One Health approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and the shared environment.
In a Wednesday morning press conference, ahead of Trump announcing his global tariff plan, Sheinbaum says Mexico will “announce a comprehensive program, not a tit for tat on tariffs,” but added, “we have a plan to strengthen the economy under any circumstance.”
Sen. Roger Marshall and Rep. Ronny Jackson introduced the Dietary Guidelines Reform Act of 2025 to modernize the development of federal dietary guidelines with up-to-date, evidence-based nutritional information.
The new Bacon Bites item was inspired by the brand’s release of similarly unique flavors on April Fool’s Day in years past.
There’s no question the U.S. public likes meat. That’s critical to purchasing decisions, says K-State’s Glynn Tonsor. But the reality is consumers must have the financial ability to pay for it.
The downturn in the ag economy has everyone from farmers and ag lenders to even ag economists concerned. Waning optimism is an overriding theme for the row crop side of agriculture, yet some farmers hope President Donald Trump’s tough stance on trade can get the ag economy back on track longer-term.
Despite some small surprises in the report, the outlook remains positive for hog producers in 2025. Here’s why.
The plants will produce beef, pork and poultry, and will mainly use raw materials imported from Brazil.
A federal district judge upheld Iowa’s trespass law, concluding the law is constitutional.
Keep unwanted visitors out by buttoning up your biosecurity measures to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious diseases and pathogens.