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Agricultural Stories For 3/18/26
Companies
AI-Enhanced Handling: Sustainable Beef Partners with Lumachain
What Smithfield's Move Could Mean for Environment, Economy
JBS Workers Launch First US Meatpacking Strike in 40 Years, Union Says
FAT Brands Could Be Under New Ownership by May
US Foods Releases Spring 2026 Scoop Product Offerings
Kraft Heinz Leans Into Fiber, Protein Craze with New Mac and Cheese
The Latest MAHA 'Win' is a Big Loss for Science Comprehension
Danone Nears Methane Goal Five Years Early
Dutch Insect Ag Firm Protix Shifts Focus to Asia: 'We Could Be Cost Competitive There From Day One'
Why Insurgent Brands Are Outgrowing the Entire Market
Watchlist
Western Water Infrastructure Gets $889 Million Federal Investment
Trump Confirms He's Delaying China Visit By "Five or Six Weeks" Amid Iran Conflict
China Signals Openness to Buying More US Ag Products
US Seeks Backup Fertilizer Sources as Iran War Disrupts Planting
Land Ownership Battle Along Red River Puts Texas-Oklahoma Border Law to the Test
Trump Invites Farmers, Biofuels Producers to White House Event
House Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on WTO Reform as US Ag Continues to Face Trade Challenges
US-China Trade Conflict Harms CA Agriculture
National Survey Seeks Farmer Thoughts on Cover Crops
US Ethanol And DDGS Exports Start Year Strong
Beef
Cattle Prices Drop as Strike Looms and Cuts Rise
Feds Seek Input on Wolf and Grizzly Rules
US Bovine Semen Slipped 4% in 2025, Exports Hit Record $327 Million
Beef Profit Tracker: Packer Margins Improve While Feedlot Margins Weaken
Cattle Organizations Warn of False Disease Rumors
Young Cattle Producers Face Historic Barriers to Entry, But Opportunities Still Exist
Gene Regulation Study Uncovers New Insights for Livestock Breeding
Morrill Fire Destroys Grazing Land for 35,000 Cattle, Officials Say
Who Is Who? Choosing the Right ID Strategy for Your Herd
Rising Beef Prices Squeeze Restaurants and Consumers
Farmer Says Virtual Fencing a Gamechanger in Herd Management
Pork
Managing Risk in Pork Production: From Margins to Succession
FFAR, KSU Tackle H5N1 Spillover with Livestock Vaccine Grant
Sixth Circuit Reverses Ruling, Allowing Farmers to Defend Interests in Clean Water Act Case
National Pork Board CEO David Newman Charts New Path for US Pork
Lean Carcass Value Continues to Strengthen
Back to Basics: Fundamentals Drive Vaccine Performance
Beyond the Feed Mill: How Innovations in the Barn are Shrinking Pork's Carbon Footprint
Brazil Pork Exports Rise 6.7% in February
One Farmer's Fight for Pork Choice in Chicago Schools Could Save Millions of Dollars
USTR and Ag Groups Align on USMCA Importance Ahead of July Review
Manitoba's Wild Pig Control Efforts Gain Momentum as Trapping Success Climbs
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