A food economist says the current tariff environment has been one of the most disruptive events to global food supply chains since COVID. David Ortega with Michigan State University says tariffs are increasing food costs for consumers by raising prices throughout the supply chain and compounding inflationary pressures. “As far as we can see from the data on […]
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Turkey hatchery numbers for April were down on the year, leading to some mixed signals about production. The USDA says there
U.S. Senator John Hoeven says producers are going to need continued support as the ag economy remains under pressure. The North
A U.S. Senator from South Dakota says mandatory country of origin labeling would help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions. Mike
The USDA’s May supply and demand report predicts higher milk production, more domestic use of dairy products, and more imports and
There’s not a lot of optimism on this year’s hard red winter wheat tour. “It’s not a great picture. It’s a
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says it’s still not time to panic about planting progress. Ryan Gentle, who covers the
An extension educator says the on-going drought is forcing some cattle producers to reevaluate herd management strategies. Aaron Berger with
The USDA has cut its 2026 U.S. beef production projection. Beef is now seen at 25.547 billion pounds, down 243 million
Year after year, some areas of a field are just low-yielding. In this Management for Profit episode, we hear about research
