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FBN Acreage Report Preview: High Plains Drought Slashing Corn Acres in Favor of Soybeans
Wed Jun 24th, 2026 13:20:35 CDT
With the highly anticipated USDA acreage report on the horizon, Farmers Business Network (FBN) is sharing a preview from its sixth annual US Acreage Report. The data highlights how severe weather is altering planting decisions across the country. In a recent discussion with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Josh McClure of FBN broke down the numbers, ...
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Prop 12 Debate Rekindled as Senate Ag Chairman Boozman’s Farm Bill Proposal Leaves Out Producer Relief
Wed Jun 24th, 2026 13:45:33 CDT
The release of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s discussion draft of the 2026 Farm Bill has renewed debate over California’s Proposition 12, a law that sets animal housing standards for pork, veal, and egg products sold in the state, regardless of where those animals are raised. For pork producers across the country, Prop 12 remains a ...
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Cost of Fourth of July Cookout Reflects Inflation Increase
Wed Jun 24th, 2026 7:58:12 CDT
Families celebrating the Fourth of July with a cookout will find that grocery store prices closely reflect inflation over the last year. An Independence Day cookout will cost $73.82 for 10 guests this year, according to the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey. This is up $2.90 from last year, which is a 4% ...
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New World Screwworm Moves Closer to Oklahoma as Producers Urged to Prepare Wed Jun 24th, 2026 9:41:36 CDT
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Michael Kelsey, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, about the growing threat of New World Screwworm as confirmed cases continue moving north through Texas, raising concerns for cattle producers in Oklahoma. With 16 total cases now confirmed and 13 still active ...
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