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Agricultural Stories For 12/15/25
Companies
Swift Beef Prepares to Close Case-Ready Plant in Riverside
Costco Touts Growth But Quiet on Tariff Lawsuit in Q1 Earnings Call
Bayer Alleges AIG Unlawfully Refuses to Pay Billions Roundup Liability Claims
Poultry Poised to Shine as Animal Protein Production Growth Slows in 2026
Farm Credit System Remains Solid Despite Early Signs of Borrower Stress
What Will Be the Biggest Animal Protein of 2026?
Simmons Animal Nutrition to Close Missouri Facility
Cargill Recalls One Lot of Livestock Feed Product
Creative Insurance Strategies That Build Farm Wealth, Not the Insurance Company's Bottomline
Labor Shortages Dominate Restaurant Concerns for 2026, But AI Could Provide Relief, Survey Says
Watchlist
Ag Leaders Warn Trump Farm Aid Is 'More Like a Circle' Than a Bridge Farmers Need
House Unanimously Passes ePermit Act
Lawfare Advisory Council Will Protect Farmers and Ranchers
Brazil's Record Soy Harvest Could Flood Global Markets, Crush Prices
'Farmers Can't Outyield the Balance Sheet Anymore'
Milk Action Plan Sets US Dairy Priorities
USDA Staffing Crisis: Rural Development Staff Cuts Leave Rural Communities Behind
The Quiet Ascent of Agriculture Innovation at Northeast Universities
2026 Nitrogen Prices Will Be Determined by Several Global Factors, Including N Supply
Nebraska Ag Groups Warn Budget Shortfall Could Drive Property Taxes Higher
Beef
What's The Final Verdict Against the Packers?
Data Modeling Drives Texas A&M War on Cattle Ticks
France to Vaccinate Cattle Against Lumpy Skin Disease as Farmers Protest Mass Culling Policy
Cattle Ranchers Revive Nebraska Town With Bold Producer-Owned Beef Plant
Mystery Deepens Over Missing Cattle in Northern Colorado
Cattle Ranches Are Disappearing, Beef Demand is Rising; Congress Wants to Fix That
Can the Cattle Market Expand the Cattle Herd?
Varilek's Cattle Call: Cash is King
Selection Decisions and Breeding Value
Tips for Managing Cattle as Temps Get Cold
Lillibridge Encourages Beginning Cattle Producers to Start Small, Stay Practical
Pork
Faster Lines, Less Federal Oversight and Rising Risks at US Pork and Poultry Plants
China Trade Gaps Continue to Limit US Pork Growth
How the Pork Industry is Tackling Pig Livability Today
Merck Adds Ready-to-Use Vaccine Circumvent CL to Toolbox for Producers
Denmark to Significantly Lower Antibiotic Use Limit in Pigs
Finisher Feed Biosecurity: Managing a High-Stakes Risk
ASF in Spanish Wild Boar Highlights Risks of Long-Distance Disease Spread
Delivering Results from Start to Finish with the TN Duroc
This Pig's Bacon Was Delicious, But She's Alive and Well
Pork Associations' Rivalry Pays Off for Hoosiers in Need
Professional Pig Farrier Travels Countrywide to Provide Specialized Care
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