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The Iowa State Fair on Saturday will host the 37th annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show, an event benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa.
A lawsuit filed in Oregon claims the August 2017 wildfire that burned 68,000 acres was caused by a rancher and John Deere, the manufacturer of a combine that sparked the blaze.
Beyond Meat’s fake meat is cutting against clear consumer trends regarding processed foods and artificial ingredients, and it’s made in industrial plants.
Younger rural adults reported experiencing more mental health challenges now than a year ago, according to an April 2019 rural stress poll conducted for the American Farm Bureau Federation.
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway said he’s delaying the release of a draft version of the 2018 Farm Bill as he seeks bipartisan support.
The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw proposed GIPSA rule upsets Republican Iowa lawmaker
The cuts could impact the physical delivery and cash settlement mechanisms of certain CME livestock and dairy products.
For drought-forced livestock income, there is help in the form of income deferment and averaging.
Tips to develop an enterprise budget to gauge potential profitability of your farming business.
The Department of Justice and USDA team up to find out where enforcement efforts need to focus.
For 2011, a 2 to 3% increase is expected in food prices.
Failure, fear, fire and faith are the cornerstones to success, Grylls says at 2019 Alltech One conference.
Three trends are currently underway in the countryside.
President’s grades are mixed on four major agricultural issues, says ag policy expert.
From the Renewable Fuels Standard to risk management, it’s time to get serious about developing a marketing strategy for this year.
As 2014 sets up to be a profitable year for pork producers, constant environmental management, animal welfare pressures and looming federal regulations bring uncertainty to today’s modern production systems.
Smithfield’s Pope is slated to testify today and answer questions about intellectual property and the effects of greater foreign ownership of U.S. agribusiness.
Smithfield Foods Inc., the U.S. hog producer that agreed to a $4.7 billion acquisition by Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. in May, was urged by a key investor to split itself up instead.
It’s no surprise the 2012 drought left pork producers with short, and expensive, feed supplies. The pork sector will not see much relief until mid-2013.
There is encouraging news in USDA’s June 26 Hogs and Pigs report. Listen to two experts’ commentary on the report.
In every business decision, you have to measure the risk versus the reward. That can be really daunting in today’s volatile economic environment.
Understand your needs and available services.
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Report calls for hog farm moratorium, new permit system
Working in an environment where co-workers can rely upon one another and are confident in each other’s abilities is very rewarding.
In its second quarter profit statement, Tyson projects its U.S. pork, chicken and beef units will all benefit from increased demand due to African swine fever outbreaks.