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  • USDA beef, pork estimates dip on slower slaughter rates
  • USDA emphasizes transparency in improved farm data and research
  • Inside the USDA Lockup: Farmers get a look at how market-moving reports are developed

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brownfieldagnews.com /4 weeks ago

USDA beef, pork estimates dip on slower slaughter rates

The USDA has lowered its expectations for 2026 red meat production, while increasing projections for poultry. Beef production is now estimated at 24.967 billion pounds, down 321 mi...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

USDA emphasizes transparency in improved farm data and research

The USDA says it is working with farmers and ranchers to improve its data collection process. Dr. Scott Hutchins, Undersecretary for Research, Education, and Economics, says increa...

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brownfieldagnews.com /4 weeks ago

Inside the USDA Lockup: Farmers get a look at how market-moving reports are developed

Two Indiana ag leaders say participating in USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) “lockup” gives the industry a first-hand look at how the agency produces market-s...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Iowa farmer encouraged by USDA data modernization effort

An eastern Iowa farmer says USDA’s effort to gather producer feedback could help improve agricultural data collection. Lance Lillibridge raises corn and red angus cattle in Benton...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Rollins unveils USDA’s Data Modernization Plan at FPS

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA’s new data modernization plan is designed to provide farmers with better and more useful information. “USDA will expand use of administrative...

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foodindustryexecutive.com /4 weeks ago

Sugar’s Stocks-to-Use Ratio Fell From 18.9% to 13.4% in One Crop Year

Key takeaways: The USDA’s July WASDE cut the US sugar stocks-to-use ratio from an estimated 18.9% in 2024-25 to a forecast 13.4% for 2025-26, below the agency’s own 13.5%-15.5% bul...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

USDA hears from Illinois farmers on modernization plan

The USDA’s chief scientist says farmer input is vital to the department’s ongoing data modernization efforts. During a listening session at the Illinois State Fair, Dr. Scott Hutch...

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organicconsumers.org /1 month ago

Ranked: The World’s Largest Agricultural Economies

August 03, 2026 | Source: Visual Capitalist | by Dorothy Neufeld Global agriculture generated $5.2 trillion in production value in 2024, making it one of the world’s largest indus...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Red meat, poultry in cold storage larger than last year

Frozen red meat and poultry supplies rose over the past year. The USDA says red meat in cold storage at the end of June 2026 was 3% larger than the same time a year ago at 865.033...

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

The hay situation

Total U.S. hay production forecast drops 9.3% from ten-year average while stocks increased 19.5% compared to last year nationwide.

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agriland.ie /2 days ago

US vs Irish milk production: How do they compare?

Global milk supplies seem to be steading, albeit at a high level, which in turn has led to Irish milk prices finally taking a turn in the right direction. The majority of Irish pro...

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beefmagazine.com /3 weeks ago

USDA offers $7.5M in grants to expand cold chain capacity

Program funds will support cold storage equipment purchases to benefit food assistance operations.

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Soybeans, corn down on improved USDA ratings

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The USDA’s national crop rating improved over the past week and development is ahead of average overall. There are some...

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brownfieldagnews.com /4 weeks ago

61% of U.S. corn, 62% of soybeans good to excellent

The USDA’s national crop ratings were steady to lower after another wide-ranging week of weather in many key growing areas. 61% of corn is good to excellent, unchanged, with 94% si...

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food-safety.com /1 month ago

USDA-FSIS Updates Fiscal Guidance for State Cooperative Inspection Programs

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) has issued a revised directive outlining financial management procedures for state cooperative inspection programs. The direct...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Soybeans, corn up on lower U.S. crop ratings

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The USDA’s national crop rating dipped over the past week with harvest just around the corner. There’s still some development tim...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Strong usage numbers offer encouragement despite bigger crops

A farm management analyst suggests there were some positives in Friday’s USDA supply and demand report. Kent Thiesse says the latest forecast did raise corn and soybean production....

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

June poultry production up 8% on year

Poultry production surged in June. The USDA says 4.751 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, a year-to-year increase of 8%, largely due to higher slaughter...

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

Beef inflation and COOL: Cutting through noise and nonsense

Data shows beef spending takes smaller share of consumer budgets than during Country of Origin Labeling period, while premium cuts proliferate.

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visualcapitalist.com /2 weeks ago

Ranked: Which Foods Use the Most Land?

Land use by food varies widely: lamb requires 1,806 sq. ft. per pound, compared with just 19 sq. ft. for wheat and rye.

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visualcapitalist.com /1 month ago

Ranked: America’s Most Valuable Farmland by State

U.S. farmland values reached another record in 2025. See how much an acre is worth and why prices vary more than 30-fold nationwide.

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wwbl.com /3 days ago

USDA Forecast: Farm Profits to Drop 5.5% After Inflation as Expenses Keep Climbing

U.S. agriculture is heading into 2027 with a financial warning flashing across the balance sheet: farm profits are expected to fall, production costs ...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Missouri farmers urge USDA to streamline data collection, rebuild trust

USDA is taking feedback from Missouri farmers on how to improve and modernize data collection and rebuild farmer trust during the Missouri State Fair. One common theme from a round...

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visualcapitalist.com /4 weeks ago

Ranked: The World’s 40 Most Valuable Food Commodities

The world’s 40 most valuable food commodities generate $4.3 trillion combined, with five meat commodities accounting for over $1 trillion.

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