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December milk production down slightly
U.S. milk production was down slightly in December. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says production in the 24 major producing states totaled 18 billion pounds, down four-tenths of a percent from December 2023. The revised November production was 17.3 billion pounds, down three-tenths of a percent from the previous year. Fourth quarter milk production overall…
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Over 100,000 ducks to be euthanized at New York farm after bird flu outbreak
Over 100,000 ducks to be euthanized at New York farm after bird flu outbreak USA TODAY
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USDA Says Retail Egg Prices Could Jump Another 20% in 2025
Think Egg Prices Are Already Too High? USDA Says Retail Egg Prices Could Jump Another 20% in 2025 Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Separating corn silage helps dairy’s bottom line
A Wisconsin dairy farmer is getting more feed efficiency and profitability by separating his corn silage before feeding it. Greg Friendshuh from Clear Lake, Wisconsin tells Brownfield he’s reduced his alfalfa acres by about one-third, and is feeding about 20% more corn silage, but he’s separating the elements of the silage first. “We have a…
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Egg Prices Continue to Climb
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, continue to drive egg prices to record highs across the U.S., said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics, Bryan-College Station, said egg prices have skyrocketed to record highs due to…
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Rooting for Resistance: How Soybeans Tackle Nematode Invaders
WASHINGTON — “Fight-or-flight” is not an option for plants, unfortunately, when it comes to pathogen attacks. Instead, plants opt for “do-or-die.” A deeper insight into the genetic mechanisms that enable plants to resist pathogen infections has equipped researchers with tools to tackle the most devastating pathogens in agriculture. Using advanced RNA sequencing, researchers have recently…
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2025 Pacific Agriculture Show kicks off in Canada
2025 Pacific Agriculture Show kicks off in Canada Xinhua
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USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn’t influence California wildfire response
USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn’t influence California wildfire response AccessWDUN
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Foreign-owned ag land up 3.6%
Foreign-owned ag land up 3.6% FarmWeekNow.com
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Fear of deportation empties California’s farm fields
Fear of deportation empties California’s farm fields, threatening U.S. food prices Xinhua
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Mexican cattle banned by USDA over concerns about flesh-eating parasite
Mexican cattle banned by USDA over concerns about flesh-eating parasite Fox 34
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RFA says Farm to Fly Act is a win for farmers
The director of government affairs for the Renewable Fuels Association says the re-introduction of the bipartisan Farm to Fly Act is a win for farmers. Jared Mullendore says expanding the use of ethanol in sustainable aviation fuel could create new demand for U.S. corn. “It’s just a matter of streamlining these programs,” he says. “The…
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Farmers Speak Up On The Importance Of Global Ag Innovation
Farmers Speak Up On The Importance Of Global Ag Innovation Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Red, White Or Blue? How Does Your County Fare With Soybean Cyst Nematode?
Red, White Or Blue? How Does Your County Fare With Soybean Cyst Nematode? Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Biofuels powering more than trucks
Officials say biofuels are cutting emissions in more than just truck fleets. Bailey Arnold, director of sustainability with the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition, says biodiesel use is increasing in shipping fleets on the Great Lakes. “We’ve worked very closely with the Port of Detroit.” He says, “They actually just did a study, and they actually…
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Many biodiesel plants have paused production
Uncertainty in the industry has many biofuels plants on hold. Nathan Burk, senior vice president of fats, oils, and greases with StoneX, tells Brownfield, “The majority of our clients that we work with specifically in biodiesel, we’ve seen completely shutter after December 31st with the lapse of the dollar just because the margins went into…
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Illinois Soybean Farmers Achieve Record-Breaking Harvest in 2024
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is proud to announce that Illinois farmers have set a new soybean production record. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Illinois farmers produced 688 million bushels of soybeans in 2024, surpassing the state’s previous record of 666.75…
