United States Hog Inventory Up 1 Percent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2024 – As of Dec. 1, there were 75.8 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 1% from December 2023, but down slightly from Sept. 1, 2024, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
Judge Stephen Vaden Nominated as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Stephen Vaden to be the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at USDA. Vaden, the former general counsel at USDA during Trump’s first term, is currently a
Fischer Celebrates U.S. Victory In USMCA Dispute on GMO Corn
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after a dispute panel announced its finding that Mexico had violated its commitments under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with
NSP Applauds Inclusion of Agriculture Provisions in Year-end Bill
WASHINGTON D.C. – National Sorghum Producers (NSP) Chair Amy France, a sorghum farmer from Scott City, Kansas, released the following statement praising the Continuing Resolution (CR) passage. “The National Sorghum Producers commends the dedicated efforts of agricultural advocates
R-CALF USA Applauds Corporate Transparency Act Pushback; Awaits Law’s Repeal or Permanent Injunction
By: R-CALF USA Marketing Director Jaiden Moreland SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Following the recent nationwide preliminary injunction order in Texas against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), in a separate lawsuit against the CTA, a
China Makes Big U.S. Soybean Purchase
China’s Sinograin bought almost 500,000 metric tons of soybeans from the U.S. for shipping in March or April. Two U.S. traders familiar with the purchase say Sinograin paid more for American supplies for its state reserves rather
Red Meat Production Down Three Percent in November
USDA says red meat production fell year over year in November as cattle and hog slaughter both declined. Commercial meat output totaled 4.56 billion pounds in November, down three percent from November 2023. Beef production dropped three
Six More States in National Milk Testing Strategy
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced another round of states coming on board with the National Milk Testing Strategy that launched on December 6. It requires unpasteurized milk samples to be collected and shared with