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Beef Imports Rise, Grocery Prices Barely Budge
California Ag Today
Three weeks of Farm Bureau data show little change at the meat counter following the White House quota expansion.
The Beef Isn’t Moving More. It’s Worth More.
Southeast Regional Ag News
July export volume stayed flat while U.S. beef export value gained 6 percent.
More Value, Same Beef
California Ag Today
July beef export volume held steady, but stronger global demand pushed export value higher.
Trump EOs Back Ranchers, COOL Needs Congress; 300K MT Beef Imports Will Come Revealed
Line on Agriculture
Executive orders aim to support ranchers but stop short of reinstating mandatory COOL. The National Farmers Union is urging Congress to act, noting a Senate Farm Bill amendment would restore COOL.
In a follow-up, the administration authorized 300,000 metric tons of lower-tariff beef imports over 90 days to ease prices. Now we know where the beef will come from.
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Cattle Research Meets the Rancher
California Ag Today
California researchers are invited to bring their beef cattle work directly to producers at this year’s Cattlemen’s Poster Session.
Pasture Mealybug Confirmed in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
First confirmed case adds to concerns over the invasive grass pest across the Southeast.
USDA Sets Quarterly Reviews for New World Screwworm Response
California Ag Today
Livestock producers and industry groups will have regular opportunities to weigh in as APHIS updates its response playbook.
Cattle Prices High, Margins Tight — Packers Hit with Class-Action Suit
Line on Agriculture
Cattle prices are strong but rising input costs and inflation are squeezing producer margins, while a federal judge has certified a class-action alleging major packers manipulated markets (2015–2020) by slowing slaughter and coordinating purchases to depress prices.
Georgia Beef Producers Renew Commission Assessment
Southeast Regional Ag News
Beef producers approve continued $1-per-head assessment to fund research, education and promotion.
California Awards $2 Million to Help Ranchers Facing Wolf Losses
California Ag Today
New funding will reimburse livestock losses while producers continue pushing for longer-term solutions.
Pushback Over Brazil Beef Tariff Exemption; EPA Faces Pesticide Label Petition
Line on Agriculture
The U.S. Trade Representative is investigating Brazilian policies that may restrict U.S. commerce, with a focus on Brazil's agricultural practices linked to deforestation. Additionally, the Center for Biological Diversity has petitioned the EPA to add cancer warning labels to pesticides with potential links to cancer.
Prime Beef Production Keeps Climbing
Southeast Regional Ag News
Recent grading data show Prime beef outpacing Select by more than two-to-one.
Southeast Processors Could Qualify for Grants Up to $2 Million
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA is making $60 million available through its latest Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.
New Restrictions Issued as Screwworm Threat Moves Closer
Southeast Regional Ag News
New animal movement requirements are now in place as Florida and Georgia work to prevent New World screwworm from spreading beyond Texas.
Alabama Beef Leaders Sound the Alarm
Southeast Regional Ag News
Industry leaders are urging producers to stay alert for signs of New World screwworm.
More Beef Imports Could Shift Markets
California Ag Today
A proposed policy change is drawing concern from ranchers across rural America.
Southeast Cattle Producers Watch Beef Import Debate
Southeast Regional Ag News
Ranchers across the region are monitoring possible changes to U.S. beef import policy.
Satellite Expansion Could Broaden Virtual Fencing Use
Southeast Regional Ag News
Halter’s latest rollout targets ranches and grazing operations in remote terrain.
USDA Launches Campaign on Updated “Product of USA” Label
California Ag Today
The agency says the change is intended to improve transparency and support domestic producers.
Beef Prices May Be High, But So Are Inputs
Line on Agriculture
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Vice President Jeff Kippley discusses the current state of the beef industry, highlighting that while beef prices at the grocery store are comparable to those in the 1970s when adjusted for wages, input costs for producers remain high.