Between January and April of this year, the United States imported $78.2 billion worth of agricultural products, the highest value on record. Over the same period, U.S. agricultural exports totaled …
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NCBA Testifies at Trade Hearing Investigation on Brazil
by Colter BrownToday, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus testified at a Section 301 investigation hearing regarding Brazil’s trade practices. The hearing, convened by the Office …
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The Trump administration will soon propose a new Clean Water Act rule that could eliminate federal protections for many wetlands across the U.S., according to an internal EPA presentation obtained …
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Cases of New World screwworm infections in Mexico have climbed by more than 50 percent since July. As of August 17, Reuters said Mexico has documented 5,086 cases of the …
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Inflation and Interest Continue Driving up Farmers’ Costs
by Colter BrownIn 2020, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) responded to an acute recession by cutting interest rates and launching large-scale asset purchases to support credit and stimulate demand. Then, inflation in 2021 and …
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Hungry for Protein and Quality, US Consumers Shrug Off High Beef Prices
by Colter BrownRecord high beef prices are getting a lot of attention, and the argument can be made that extraordinary demand is the key driver. The COVID-19 pandemic helped lead us to …
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U.S. Confirms First Screwworm Human Case Sparking Livestock Industry Concerns
by Colter BrownThe first case of New World screwworm (NWS) was confirmed in a human in Maryland by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health. …
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Fish and Wildlife Commission Passes New Wolf Regulations
by Colter BrownThe Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission finalized wolf hunting and trapping regulations during a lengthy meeting last week where commissioners heard passionate comments from people around the country. The commission …
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The Economics of Heifers: Keeping Replacements vs. Buying Bred Heifers
by Colter BrownThere is evidence of an increase in heifer retention with improved drought conditions across much of the Central and Northern Plains and summer video auctions reporting a smaller percentage of …
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Laurie Boner Appointed as State Director of Wyoming Farm Service Agency
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that Laurie Boner has been appointed as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in …