Early 2023 Hog and Cattle Weights Lagged Behind 2022
Live weights of both hogs and cattle ran below year-earlier weights for the early part of 2023. Hog live weights averaged 284.9 pounds through the week ending on July 8, 2023, compared to 287.3 pounds during the
Butter Prices Hit Record Highs
Butter prices have hit a record high this month as lower production levels create supply constraints heading into the holiday season when demand normally peaks. The USDA says spot butter prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit
Improving Yields and Traits in US Hemp Crops
ITHACA, N.Y. (Oct. 19, 2023) — Until the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp breeding research in the United States was limited by hemp’s legal status. As a result, hemp growers have been largely limited to varieties of hemp cultivated in
Concluding IDF World Dairy Summit 2023, Global Dairy Leaders Celebrate Sector’s Future
CHICAGO – Concluding the first International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) held in the United States in 30 years, more than 1,240 dairy leaders from 55 countries celebrated IDF’s 120th anniversary and highlighted dairy’s innovations,
Dairy Industry Strengthening Focus on Improving Diversity, Inclusivity and Development, IDFA President and CEO Tells World Dairy Summit
CHICAGO, Oct. 19, 2023—Michael Dykes, president & CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), reinforced the dairy industry’s commitment to creating an inclusive culture that fosters professional development and empowerment for all people throughout their careers
USDA Research Investments Spur New Agricultural Markets
DENVER, Oct. 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment of nearly $22 million in agricultural economics research that includes agricultural markets, international trade, farm labor, consumer
SDSU Extension Invites Participation in SowBridge Needs Survey
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is inviting swine producers to participate in the SowBridge distance educational series assessment. The SowBridge needs assessment is for previous and current subscribers, and those who have not yet
Genetic Merit Pricing Task Force Begins Work to Accelerate Use of Genetic Information in the Feeder Cattle Market
DENVER — Price discovery in the feeder cattle market rarely includes genetic information. Almost nothing is known about the genetics of 98% of feeder cattle being sold on a weekly basis. That is unfortunate and it holds the
Growth Energy Welcomes New Chairman of the Board
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, announced the election of Tom Willis as chairman of the association’s board of directors. Willis was previously the board’s treasurer and is CEO of Conestoga
Latin American Delegation Tours SD Ethanol Supply Chain as a Model for Starting Blending Programs in Their Countries
Sioux Falls, SD (October 19, 2023) – The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) and the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council are hosting a tour in conjunction with the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in South Dakota this week to show