USDA’s Small Grains Summary is always a highly anticipated report in the wheat industry. Unfortunately, it contributed to a sharp drop off in the market as it reported all wheat…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing Weaned Calf Risk Protection, a new insurance option for livestock producers in several states. This policy, offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency…
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SPONSORED – The Montana Beef Council (MBC) and the Big Sky Country Fair have teamed up in order to accomplish a shared goal: bringing agricultural education, activities, and fun to…
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USDA on Friday opened the application process for farmers, livestock producers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA’s farm-lending programs. USDA also cautioned farmers and landowners about possible scammers,…
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USDA Announces New Round of Funds to Expand Meat Processing
by Colter BrownFifteen businesses in 17 states were awarded $115 million to help expand independent meat and poultry processing capacity, USDA said in an announcement on Thursday. Back in November 2022, USDA…
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The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has given two startup companies the go-ahead to sell lab-grown chicken. GOOD Meat, a subsidiary of food tech company Eat Just, Inc., and…
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Legislation Introduced to Improve Livestock Disaster Programs
by Colter BrownSenator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Senator Jon Tester this week introduced the Livestock Disaster…
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House Appropriations Committee Advances Agriculture Funding Bill
by Colter BrownA suddenly changed political environment for budgeting on Capitol Hill is posing new challenges for farm bill writers, who are already facing a daunting October 1st deadline to complete work on…
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USDA Launches Efforts to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims
by Brett McRaeThe Department of Agriculture Wednesday began implementing a multi-step effort to strengthen the substantiation of animal-raising claims. The agency says the effort builds on the work of USDA to protect…
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Lower Than Expected Winter Wheat Production Forecast Sends HRW Wheat Futures Soaring
by Colter BrownThe May USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports surprised with lower-than-expected all-wheat production and ending stocks, sending KC wheat skyward. In both corn and…