Strong Start for Beef Variety Meat Exports

California Ag Today
Early 2026 data shows significant gains in value and steady global demand.

Pork Performs, Variety Meats Deliver

Southeast Regional Ag News
Solid pork export growth meets surging demand for beef variety meats worldwide.

Product of USA

Idaho Ag Today
The voluntary product of USA label standard for meat, poultry and egg products has been in effect since January 1st.

Getting State Inspected Beef Sold Over State Lines

Line on Agriculture
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is advocating for the expansion of meat processing capacity in the Farm Bill, with discussions ongoing in both the House and Senate to improve access to smaller processors and consumers. The NCBA is also pushing for a pilot program in the Farm Bill to allow custom exempt processors to sell beef directly to consumers within their state. Additionally, the NCBA supports the DIRECT Act, which would enable state-inspected plants to sell meat across sta

Florida's Lab-grown Meat Ban and Summer Sale of E15

The Agribusiness Update
A federal appeals court upheld Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat, that’s been in place since 2024, and the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed an EPA decision to allow uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15 this summer.

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 Exports in 2026

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Dan Halstrom, President of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says yes, China is causing some export headaches, but other Asian markets are doing well for U.S. beef.

Pressure Builds on Beef Packers

California Ag Today
New insights show how limited cattle supplies are forcing gradual but significant industry changes.

Fewer Cattle, Big Consequences

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new newsletter from Derrell Peel explains how shrinking herd sizes are forcing changes in beef packing capacity.

R-Calf Supports Trump Meat Probe

Line on Agriculture
President Donald Trump has called for an investigation into potential price fixing and violations in the beef packing industry, coinciding with R-CALF USA's lawsuit against the sector.

US meat production

Idaho Ag Today
Total US meat production is expected to increase in 2026, per USDA's first outlook for the year.

California Snowpack Low and New 10% Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
Despite a strong start to California’s wet season, the snowpack remains below average, which could mean less water available for summer irrigation, and a new 10% U.S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect last Tuesday.

National Peanut Board Donates to FARE and New 10% Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
Food Allergy Research & Education, or FARE, announced a $2.5 million investment from the National Peanut Board to accelerate a cure for food allergies, and a new 10% U.S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect last Tuesday.

Bee Numbers Still Down and Advanced Materials for Farm Equipment

The Agribusiness Update
While beekeepers have not seen the devastating hive mortality this winter that they did in 2025, they say they’re still losing colonies, and researchers are developing advanced materials that could make farm equipment lighter, stronger and more durable.

National Ethanol Conference in Orlando and Advanced Materials for Farm Equipment

The Agribusiness Update
Speaking at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, Renewable Fuels Association President Geoff Cooper

celebrates record 2025, and researchers are developing advanced materials that could make farm equipment lighter, stronger and more durable.

Beef prices

Idaho Ag Today
A higher beef production forecast, per USDA's February meat outlook

Think butcher

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Bison Rancher Chase Shoemaker runs a relatively small operation and operations like his are too small for larger meat processing plants.

Sheep numbers.

Idaho Ag Today
Travis Averill of the National Agricultural Statistics Service provides updates on inventories of sheep and goats.

UK and EU Beef Exports

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. meat exports are improving over the past year, with shipments growing to Latin America, Indonesia, South Korea and others, but there are two other significant markets that are sounding pretty good!

Challenging the 'Meat Industrial Complex'

Farm of the Future
Clifford Pollard of Cream Co Meats argues that supporting smaller companies and small producers is worth the effort.