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Agricultural Stories For 8/21/25
Companies
Congress Tries Again for Food Date Label Uniformity
Circana Research Presents More of the Same in 2026 for Food and Beverage Sector
Massachusetts Lawmakers May Make Biometrics Use Illegal in Grocery Stores
Senate Approves $1 Million Project to Bolster Bird Flu Testing in Minnesota
Feedworks USA Marks 20 Years in US Animal Nutrition
Immigration Law Firm Partners with AAMP in Upcoming Webinar on Worksite Compliance
Cargill Opens New Washington Feed Plant
Companies Pivot Amid Growing Activism Over Synthetic Food Dyes
South Dakota Small Processor Breaks Ground on New Meat Plant
Watchlist
USDA Will Heighten Scrutiny for Solar and Wind Projects on Farms, but Some May Continue
United Arab Emirates May Be a Key Player Amid China Dispute
How Brazil's Export Bottleneck Impacts US Corn
Soybean Growers Warn of 'Extreme Financial Stress' as Export Sales Stall Amid Tariffs
Oil Group Challenges Trump Plan to Cut Biofuel Import Credits
Protecting Upper Colorado River is Protecting Food, Rural Communities
Agriculture Credit Conditions Dip in Second Quarter
Clock Ticking Toward Midnight for Weather Bulls
Poultry Prices Should Climb in 2026 While Eggs Descend From HPAI-Related Highs
Tariffs Drive Farmers to Buy Used Equipment
Burst of Fall-Like Temperatures to Descend Through US This Weekend, Next Week
Beef
Beef Flourishes, Grains Struggle: The Shifting Landscape of American Agriculture
Beef Profit Tracker: Packer Margins Improve, Feedlot Margins $683
Purina Report Offers Beef-on-Dairy Industry Insights
Census: Family-Owned Farms Make Up 95% of US Agricultural Operations
Wehrbein: Market Highs Bring Relief and Uncertainty
R-CALF USA Urges Suspension of Brazilian Beef Imports Amid Section 301 Investigation
Australia: Higher Marbling Performance Creating New Beef Brand Segments
Importance of Clean Water in Cattle Production
Higher Cash Cattle Trade Expected
Drovers Beef Biz: New Products from Ritchie and VacHolster; Happy Birthday Sure Champ
Pork
Pork Profit Tracker: Pork Profit Margins Hold Steady
Tight Supplies Drive Retail Pork to Record Summer Prices
Canada Tackles Wild Pig Invasion with New Online Resource
Australian Pig Farmer Embarks on 10,000-Mile Journey to Explore US Pork Industry
UK Pig Slaughterings Well Down Year on Year in July, Bucking Trend
Pig Code of Practice Update Underscores Producers' Commitment to Excellence
From the Ground Up: How Claw Lesions Impact Sow Longevity
FSIS Takes Over Oversight as Boar's Head Plant Prepares to Reopen
The Backbone of the Baby Pig State: A Look into Oklahoma's Pork Industry
Lanxess Showcases Biosecurity in Action at World Pork Expo
Wellness Tops the Shopping List for Younger Generations, Even During Economic Crisis
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