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Agricultural Stories For 3/16/26
Companies
SNAP Lawsuit Targets MAHA's Top Trump-Era Policy Win
Plans Advance for Smithfield's New Facility in Sioux Falls
Costco Faces Lawsuit From Shopper Asking for Tariff Refund
Workers Plan Strike at Massive JBS Meatpacking Plant in Colorado
Senate Ag Committee Chair Says Legislation Needed to Stabilize Farm Finances
Syngenta Announces Plan to End Paraquat Production in the UK by 2026
Minnesota Senate Introduces Bill to Create Local Labeling System for Cell Cultivated Meat
Center for American Food Power Forms as New Agrifood, Policy Think Tank
The Food Industry Is Bracing for the Weight-Loss Drug Era
Watchlist
CropLife CEO Warns Regulatory Delays, MAHA Politics Reshaping Crop Protection Debate
Senate Ag Chair Boozman Sees Path for E15 But Farm Bill Compromises Likely Needed
ARA Leads Letter to President Trump Expressing Concern Over Fertilizer Supply Chain Disruptions
Flashback, 1979: What the Previous Cliff Might Tell Us About the Potential One Ahead
Rail Merger Will Come at High Cost for Farmers
US Farmers Rush to Sell Crops as Iran War Fuels Rally
The $1.7 Trillion Landlord: New USDA Data Reveals the Shifting Face of Ownership
Senate Exploring Policies to Support US Ag
Looking Ahead to a 2026 Farm Bill
Land Retirement Pressures Rural Economies, Study Finds
Iran Conflict Threatens Stability of Agriculture Supply Chain
Beef
Wildfires, Oil Volatility and Packing Plant Strike Drive Uncertainty in Cattle and Grain Markets
North American Cattle and Sheep Herds Edge Lower
Sale Barn Closures Could Increase Cattle Marketing Costs Significantly
Varilek's Cattle Call: Outside Market Influence
Virtual Fences And Smart Collars Could Revive Wyoming's Wild West Era Open Range
How is Artificial Intelligence Enhancing Cattle Health Monitoring?
You vs. You: Are You Doing It Only Because You Don't Want to Change?
Replacing Distillers Grains with Heat-Treated Soybeans to Increase Finishing Cattle Growth
Cattle Futures Rise as Beef Prices Lift Packer Margins
SenseHub Tags Are Game Changers in Feedlot Management
Pork
Pork Industry Must Adapt to a "New World Order"
Pork Exports Open 2026 on High Note
AI and the Next Management Shift in Pork Production
High Construction Costs Expected to Limit Pork Industry Expansion Despite Strong Market Outlook
Cargill Mycotoxin Report Highlights Animal Production Risks
2025 Saw Almost Record Volume and Value for Pork Exports
Finding Her Niche on Family Farm: Newman Grove Farm Wife Builds Pork Business
Can Feeding the Same Ingredient to Sows and Piglets Improve Nursery Efficiency?
Europe's Pig Slaughter Continues a Modest Increase
Dr. Glen Almond Named Outstanding Swine Academic of the Year
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