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A new Algolia survey shows 73% of U.S. consumers are stressed about grocery prices, prompting them to seek savings through store brands, loyalty programs and AI powered tools, while still prioritizing fresh produce, meat and dairy.
Over the past decade, the number of mixed animal and food animal veterinarians has decreased by 15%. USDA’s plan encompasses five actions to support veterinarians and protect livestock across rural communities.
The Food System Outlook 2025 report shows millennials and Gen Z are reshaping the food industry, with 90% prioritizing healthy, fresh and clean-label foods over other expenses, even during economic hardship.
HHS allows FDA emergency use of animal drugs to combat New World screwworm.
A critical line of defense, this mounted patrol is taking on new endeavors to keep NWS out of the country.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proposes rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. If the proposal goes into effect, it could potentially lead to DEF systems no longer being required in tractors, trucks and other equipment using diesel-powered engines — a decision many farmers and others in the ag community would applaud.
“It begs the question — if producers are paying more, and consumers are paying more, who is winning?” said Glenn “GT” Thompson, committee chairman.
Four social media influencers who live and work on farms share how the viral #FarmGirlSummer trend is offering an authentic look at rural life — while building connections, educating viewers and challenging stereotypes along the way.
A new SensaPay study reveals the top spending categories that consumers refuse to cut, prioritizing fresh produce, meat and dairy as leading essentials in 2025.
A shrinking labor pool is already having an impact, and ag experts say it’s only going to get tougher.
Secretary Rollins takes decisive action and shuts down cattle, bison and equine trade due to further northward spread of the devastating pest in Mexico.
What’s the long-term difference between starting a retirement plan at age 20 versus 40? Farm CPA Paul Neiffer crunches the numbers.
A 25-page criminal complaint alleges the researcher and her boyfriend were attempting to bring Fusarium graminearum into the country. The fungus causes significant diseases in a number of food crops, including corn, wheat, barley, soybeans and rice. Toxins from the fungus are harmful to humans and livestock.
Navigating the world of health insurance can be daunting, especially for farmers and small business owners. Here’s an explanation of several options that might work for you.
This discovery represents a significant step forward for the global lab-grown meat market — which is estimated to grow by between $5 and $30 billion by 2030.
A growing number of states are passing legislation that puts constraints on cultivated meat.
Oftentimes the best thing we can do is take the time to listen. People don’t need your advice; they need your attention.
Mexico has committed to eliminate restrictions on USDA aircraft and waive customs duties on eradication equipment aiding in the response to the spread of New World Screwworm (NWS).
Keep unwanted visitors out by buttoning up your biosecurity measures to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious diseases and pathogens.
When a virus moves into a new geographical range or is reintroduced into a country that has maintained a negative status for a long period, SHIC’s Megan Niederwerder says it’s critical to reassess the risk to the U.S.
The March Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor asked economists if they think the U.S. general economy will see a recession in 2025. 62% said yes.
H5N1 is different than other new swine disease outbreaks because USDA has jurisdiction over H5 in any animal, so they have the regulatory authority, says Scanlon Daniels, DVM.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says the agency is hyper-focused on poultry, but no vaccine is yet available. The agency has ‘separate work streams’ to address the virus in the ‘cattle and dairy’ industries, but dairy is not part of USDA’s primary focus for now.
With food recalls skyrocketing, one might find it hard to discern whether they’re reading a current USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service report or a chapter straight out of Upton Sinclair’s 1906 novel “The Jungle.”
Sec. Mike Naig says the U.S. government is using what he describes as a three-legged stool approach to address the virus in the dairy and poultry industries.
The increased use of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) to treat pyrexia and pain in dairy cattle infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 prompted FDA to issue a warning to producers and veterinarians in October.
The report echoes calls by other scientists to ramp up the surveillance of felines, which are susceptible to the virus and have a high mortality rate. The AVMA says several cases in cats linked to poultry or wild bird exposure had been reported before the outbreak began in dairy cows last spring.