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Agricultural Stories For 10/15/25
Companies
JBS Breaks Ground on $135 Million Iowa Sausage Plant to Open Fall 2026
ADM Moves to Dismiss Ethanol Pricing Lawsuit; Says Low Prices Benefit Consumers
Beyond Meat's IPO Success Story Withers Into Penny Stock Territory
Agri Stats Agrees to Settle in Wage Suppression Suit
Trader Joe's Sued by J.M. Smucker Company for Trademark Infringement
UPF Labelling is Coming - But in What Form?
Do Farm-Themed Video Games Have Any Value Toward Understanding Ag?
Iconic Butcher Shop in Oklahoma City Closes Doors
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Expands with 28 New Ghost Kitchens Nationwide
Ruiz Foods Products Names New Board Chair
Watchlist
China's September Soybean Imports Reach Near-Record as US Trade War Drags On
Government Shutdown Hits Crucial Tools for Farmers, Commodity Traders
Brazil's Soybean Acreage May Be Larger Than Expected
Trump Promises New 100% Tariff on China by November
Shutdown Claims Another USDA Crop Progress Report as Harvest Advances
Elevated Expenses and Supply Chain Risks Weigh on Crop Protection Outlook
US Soybean Farmers Dangerously Overdependent on China
What is 45Z, and How Can Your Farm Benefit?
Farmers Face Mounting Losses Amid Low Prices and Rising Production Costs
With More Eye-Popping Sales, The Surprising Strength in Iowa Farmland Values
Beef
Non-Tariff Barriers Limit US Beef, Pork UK Access
USDA Tool Shields Dairies From Volatile Beef Markets
Addressing Follow Up Questions to Carcass Weights, Quality Grades & Consumer Demand
Record-High Cattle Prices Hold Opportunities for Producers Willing to Market Strategically
Cattle Futures May Take a Breather After Recent Gains
Biotics in Bovines: Prebiotic Applications for Beef Cattle
Ranchers Using 'Virtual Fencing' to Move Their Cattle - And Help Save Prairies
How Missouri is Turning to Genetics and Technology to Boost Cattle Profits
How Cornell's New Program Aims to Boost Locally Sourced Meat for New Yorkers
Pork
'Meat Matters' Guide Highlights Animal Protein Benefits
40-Farm Study Reveals Swine Mortality Site Virus Risk
3 Ways the Pork Industry is Fighting for Your Future
Pork Stands as Ultimate Protein for Nutrition, Flavor
European Pork Exporters Shift Focus to Domestic Sales as Chinese Duties Take Effect
Open Trade Between Canada and the US Key to Agricultural Stability
Russians Repeatedly Target Ukraine Pig Farm Killing Over 13,000 Pigs
By the Numbers: The Enduring Appeal of Bacon
Midwest Pork Conference Heads to Muncie
Getting Day One Right: It's Time to Rethink Your Day One Care Pig Protocols
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