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USDA cattle numbers show ongoing herd decline
The USDA released its latest Cattle Inventory Report last Friday, just ahead of this week’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention in Nashville. While the overall change in cattle numbers was modest, the data continues to reinforce a long running trend of tightening supplies across the U.S. beef industry. As of January 1, 2026, the total U.S. cattle and calf inventory stood at 86.2 million head, down slightly from a year ago. The report keeps the industry on a familiar trajectory, as...
NRCS says on-farm conservation use continues rising
A new USDA report shows that farmers are using more no-till practices, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods, and advanced technologies over the last decade. The report from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) says farmers are making a lot of...
Vilsack announces expansion of agricultural trade missions
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says there will be a rise in agricultural trade missions this year.Speaking with farm broadcasters at the 2022 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, Vilsack talked about the importance of overseas trade missions.?We have indicated...
UPL introduces PREVIEW 2.1 SC herbicide at Commodity Classic
UPL, a global leader in sustainable agriculture solutions, has unveiled a new highly efficient weed management tool.At the 2022 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, UPL officials introduced PREVIEW 2.1 SC, a multi-mode-of-action herbicide that controls weeds early in the...
ISA brings policy priorities to Commodity Classic
The Commodity Classic convention is going strong in New Orleans. It is a time for commodity groups to come together and showcase the newest information and technology. It is also a time when policies are decided at a national level for the coming year. State...
U.S. Export Sales Report (3-10-22)
Excellent corn and soybean export numbers highlighted this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this is counter-seasonal to what soybeans normally do at this time of year, but they were likely aided by poor Brazilian soybean...
Iowa farmer shares insights into achieving high-end yields
Each year, thousands of growers enter plots into yield contests run by the National Corn Growers Association and National Sorghum Producers. One of this year?s winning growers shared advice ? from genetics to soil health ? to successfully achieving top-end yield...
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Soy checkoff elects Meagan Kaiser as new chair, sets priorities for 2023
The United Soybean Board recently elected Meagan Kaiser of Missouri as the organization?s new Chair. Kaiser is ready to hit the ground running with her priorities for the soy checkoff in 2023.Kaiser says that recent soy checkoff investments have paid very visible...
Senate confirms Alexis Taylor to USDA post
The Senate voted to confirm Alexis Taylor as the new USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Affairs. Taylor, the former director of Oregon?s Department of Agriculture, is the new top agricultural trade official with the agency. Food Business News says she?ll be...
Iowa Beef Checkoff continues to provide valuable funding for research
Every time a livestock animal is sold in the U.S., a dollar from that sale is put into the national Beef Checkoff. That fund is then used in six different program areas to benefit U.S. beef: promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign...
NPB President reflects on positives from 2022
In 2022, the pork industry has seen advancements in technology and impressive exports of U.S. pork. National Pork Board President Heather Hill said they have been judicious with Checkoff dollars and working towards goals affecting businesses.?First, we're continuing...
