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The U.S. has almost doubled egg imports from Brazil and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat. The moves come as the Trump Administration is trying to lower record-high egg prices caused by avian influenza. Reuters says the administration is also pushing for more imports from countries like Turkey and South Korea, which usually send …
The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) continues to request that the White House and Congress include Australian and New Zealand lamb in the food and agriculture tariff plans during its annual fly-in. Fifty sheep industry leaders representing ASI and 16 of its state affiliates are in the nation’s capital this week meeting with congressional and administration officials to promote the sheep industry …
We recently told you that efforts were successful to renew registrations of all 300 plus U.S. pork harvesting and cold storage facilities eligible to export to China. But as Rusty Halvorson reports, the beef industry is still waiting for that to happen. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to work on the various issues around the H5N1 avian influenza. We told you the new USDA Secretary recently announced a $1 billion comprehensive strategy to fight highly pathogenic avian influenza to protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices. Rusty Halvorson has a story looking at the questions concerning a possible …
The egg industry has been watched closely as rising egg prices and shortages in retail stores across the U.S. have drawn negative attention to the industry. Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, says the disruption in supply and rising prices are due to the continued impact of bird flu on the nation’s poultry flocks. The HPAI outbreak …
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is pleased to announce successful efforts to renew registrations of all 300 plus U.S. pork harvesting and cold storage facilities eligible to export to China. “U.S. pork producers now have maintained access and increased certainty to export their products to the 1.4-billion-person Chinese market,” said NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys. “NPPC’s leadership and focus on market access …
Many segments of U.S. agriculture will be affected by tariffs, including the red meat industry. As Rusty Halvorson reports, red meat exports would take a significant hit from a tariff war. According to the latest export report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation, U.S. beef exports were more than $415 per fed steer or heifer, and pork exports totaled more …
During the recent USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, the outlook for beef, pork, and poultry meat production, trade, and prices were discussed for this year. Rusty Halvorson has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
According to new data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), exports of U.S. beef in January trended higher than a year ago. Rusty Halvorson has the story. USMEF notes January beef exports reached 102,840 metric tons (mt), up 3% year-over-year, while value increased 5% to $804.6 million. Pork exports totaled 243,965 mt in January, down 3% …
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has been conducting tabletop exercises. According to a story from Rusty Halvorson, these are to prepare for a possible animal disease outbreak. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
