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U.S. Pork Exports on Robust Pace through April; Beef Exports Below Year-Ago
Wed Jun 10th, 2026 15:21:37 CDT
Exports of U.S. pork maintained strong momentum in April, led by broad-based growth in Asian and Western Hemisphere markets, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports trended lower in April due to the impasse with China, along with year-over-year declines in other major markets. Pork exports ...
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USDA Expands Funding and Extends Deadline for Specialty Crop Farmers Program
Wed Jun 10th, 2026 13:22:37 CDT
Eligible specialty crop producers now have until August 7 to apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program. The program, which utilizes pre-filled applications, aims to streamline the process for producers seeking financial support. Producers are encouraged to log in to login.gov to set up an account, where they can ...
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Agriculture Groups to Congress: USMCA Critical to Farmers
Wed Jun 10th, 2026 13:10:31 CDT
Leaders from several of the nation’s most influential organizations – including members of the Agricultural Coalition for USMCA – told members of the House Agriculture Committee today that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement provides massive benefits to farmers and agricultural communities and underscored the need to strengthen and renew the agreement. “USMCA has been the gold standard ...
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Brooke Rollins Excited to See Accelerated Efforts to Add Sterile Fly Capacity Wed Jun 10th, 2026 10:38:51 CDT
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, who provided an update on the federal response to the New World Screwworm threat, highlighting progress on sterile fly production, new facilities, expanded surveillance efforts, and the Trump Administration’s latest preparedness initiatives. Sterile Fly Production Coming ...
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