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Hog futures close weaker - CME

Market Trends Markets and economics

15 May 2025

1 minute read

US soybean exports could fall 20% without China deal

Market Trends Feed markets

15 May 2025

2 minute read

China has been the largest market for US soybeans

Hog markets buoyed by US-China tariff truce - CME

Market Trends Markets and economics

14 May 2025

2 minute read

Cattle futures surge to record highs on Mexican import ban

USDA unions sound alarm on staff exodus and political meddling

Policy and regulation Government and regulatory

14 May 2025

2 minute read

Letter warns of weekend food safety

Lower food prices tame US consumer inflation in April

Market Trends

14 May 2025

5 minute read

Consumer price index increases 0.2% in April

April 2021

2021 US Farmer Survey: COVID-19 Response and Crop Year Outlook

Policy and regulation Government and regulatory Market Trends

14 April 2021

7 minute read

USAID and key agriculture partners launch consortium to combat the threat of infectious diseases

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

13 April 2021

11 minute read

A five-year animal agriculture program launched by USAID and led by Cargill, Ausvet, Heifer International and International Poultry Council will increase capacity of farmers, governments and other stakeholders to prevent and quickly respond to growing human health security risks.

US advocacy groups petition for FDA to retain its regulatory capacity of genetically engineered animals

Research and innovation Policy and regulation Government and regulatory

10 April 2021

7 minute read

This week, thirteen national advocacy groups concerned about public health, environment, and animal welfare urged key federal agencies to maintain regulatory authority over genetically engineered food animals within the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) instead of transferring it to the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

World food price index rises for tenth straight month in March

Research and innovation Policy and regulation Human health and nutrition

9 April 2021

7 minute read

Word food prices rose for a tenth consecutive month in March according to FAO data, hitting their highest level since June 2014.

Strong commodity prices and improved financial conditions in the US boost Ag Economy Barometer

Research and innovation People Market Trends

8 April 2021

7 minute read

The US Ag Economy Barometer rose dramatically in March 2021, reversing four months of declines as farmers across the country became more optimistic about the future.

USDA enrolls 5 million acres of land in conservation effort

Husbandry Herd management Production Management

7 April 2021

7 minute read

The USDA and private landowners have partnered to protect more than 5 million acres of wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmland.

Student research looks at whether insects are the next new meat replacement

Research and innovation Policy and regulation Human health and nutrition

6 April 2021

7 minute read

Student research from Harper Adams University is exploring how people react to consuming insects.

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