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A coalition of 268 agricultural and business organizations asked dockworkers and port operators on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico to return to the bargaining table to hammer out a new labor agreement.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 31,850 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $64.71, up $0.80 per head from last week.

Agricultural groups said over the weekend they do not support year-end spending package sans economic aid for ag producers.

The Swine Health Information Center announced renewed funding for the Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report including the addition of Escherichia coli monitoring.

USDA approves funding to bolster efforts to prevent further spread through surveillance, animal health checkpoints and domestic preparedness.

As federal policy decisions tend to heavily impact rural industries, the outcome of the 2024 election promises to significantly shape the rural economy in the year ahead. CoBank’s annual report outlines what to expect.

Large-scale family farms (GCFI of $1,000,000 or more) accounted for 48% of the total value of production and 31% of agricultural land in 2023.

Brazil’s chicken meat and pork production and exports are expected to eclipse records that were set this year.

The global meat industry continues to change and 2024 was no different than years past. A new competitor is upping the game for the red meat market.