The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is announcing the resumption of cattle and bison imports from Mexico. Those imports will resume in the next several days. To protect U.S. livestock and other animals, APHIS halted shipments of bison and cattle from Mexico in November after positive detection of New World screwworm in southern…… MORE
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Chicken Wings and the Super Bowl
Kansas City is known for its barbecue, and Philadelphia for its cheesesteaks. When it comes to Super Bowl menus, nothing is hotter than wings. The National Chicken Council released its annual Chicken Wing Report, projecting Americans will consume 1.47 billion chicken wings while watching the Chiefs and Eagles battle for the Lombardi Trophy. “Matthew McConaughey…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report on Eggs for Thursday, January 30
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Farm Bureau Establishes 2025 Policy Priorities
Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2025. “Policy priorities include everything from passing a new farm bill, enacting regulatory reform, and creating new markets for the men and women dedicated to keeping America’s pantries stocked,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. Delegates also…… MORE
New Strain of Bird Flu Hits North Valley Flock
This is the first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in the nation. It was detected on a duck farm in Merced County and Reuters says that authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm. Meanwhile a recent outbreak of bird flu in poultry in Georgia, the biggest chicken producer in the…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Tuesday, January 28
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House Passes Key Land Management Bills
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council applauded House passage of two significant land management bills that are strongly supported by America’s livestock producers. They are the ACRES Act and the Fix Our Forests Act. “Devastating wildfires throughout the West have shown that the federal government needs to step up their protection…… MORE
Farm Cost Concerns
A recent poll asked farmers where they plan to cut costs. Equipment purchases topped the list, but farmers also plan to scale back on fertilizer rates, use more generic products and reduce tillage or field passes. The theme that consumed the crops side of agriculture in 2024 was this: tighter margins with producers from coast…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for the Almond & Tomato Markets Thursday, January 23
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Cargill To Pay Millions to Settle Lawsuit
Cargill has agreed to pay $32.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the meatpacking giant of conspiring with other companies to artificially raise the price of turkeys. The deal was filed in the Northern Illinois U.S. District Court and still needs to be approved by the court. The lawsuit accused Cargill and…… MORE
