California Pork Prices Higher and Farmland Demand Strong

The Agribusiness Update
Prices for pork products subject to California’s Proposition 12 law have increased an average of 20% since the law began, and the ag economy has faced some challenges during the past year while farmland values remain strong.

Pork Producers Push for Fair Marketplace

Line on Agriculture
National Pork Producers Council leaders remain engaged in discussions when it comes to creating fair and transparent rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act.

National Pork Producers Council on Prop 12

Line on Agriculture
The National Pork Producers Council does not want a patchwork of livestock standards.

California in D.C., Proposition 12 Style

California Ag Today
Amidst fly-in to D.C., National Pork Producers Council President says they are pushing for Congress to fix the Proposition 12 issue in the next farm bill.

Prop 12 and Pork Prices

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
California’s Proposition 12 is taking a toll on pork producers, according to one Senator.

Grizzlies in the North Cascades and Bird Flu Found in Cattle

The Agribusiness Update
The National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife released an environmental impact statement on options to restore grizzlies in the North Cascades of Washington state, and the USDA, FDA, and CDC announced the detection of Bird Flu in cattle.

Grizzlies in the North Cascades and Bird Flu Found in Cattle

The Agribusiness Update
The National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife released an environmental impact statement on options to restore grizzlies in the North Cascades of Washington state, and the USDA, FDA, and CDC announced the detection of Bird Flu in cattle.

Florida Blueberry Season and Bird Flu Found in Cattle

The Agribusiness Update
Ready to pick your own blueberries or buy them at the grocery store? Florida’s blueberry season is here, and the USDA, FDA, and CDC announced the detection of Bird Flu in cattle.

Educating Angola on US Meat Quality

Line on Agriculture
The U.S. Meat Export Federation is working with Agolian officials to explain what makes US meat high quality versus meat from other countries.

A Prop 12 Pork Price Assessment

California Ag Today
Now fully implemented, monetary assessments are coming in as to pork prices and Proposition 12 here in the state of California.

A “Breath of Fresh Air” Coming for Pork Industry

California Ag Today
The pork industry has experienced some turbulence lately, as changing legislation paired with supply and demand raises questions about hog profitability. However, Steve Meyer with Ever.ag forecasts break-even market prices despite higher input costs.

What's in the Way of U.S. Beef Trade?

Southeast Regional Ag News
Challenges in the beef industry, according to USMEF past chair, included depressed currencies and stagnant trade policies.

Latest WASDE Report and US Pork Exports Value Record

The Agribusiness Update
The February World Agricultural Supply and Demand

Estimates shows the 2023-24 U.S. corn outlook calling for lower food, seed, and industrial use and larger ending stocks, and U.S. pork exports set a value record in 2023.

Pork's Time to Shine

Southeast Regional Ag News
By 2028, pork exports are set to exceed exports of broiler chickens for the first time since 1976.

Hong Kong Foodservice Rebound Creates More Opportunity for Producers

Line on Agriculture
US Meat Export Federation, President and CEO, Dan Halstrom reports what he learned from a recent trip to Hong Kong.

California's Prop 12 Kicks In and World Food Prices Drop in December

The Agribusiness Update
Proposition 12, the California law that prohibits the sale of whole pork that comes from pigs raised in gestation crates, is now in place, and the U.N.’s Food and Agricultural Organization says world food prices dropped in December.

Prop 12 Kicks In and Ag Trade Mission to India

The Agribusiness Update
Proposition 12, the California law that prohibits the sale of whole pork in the state that comes from the pigs raised in gestation crates, is now in place, and USDA’s Undersecretary Alexis Taylor will lead a trade mission to India in April and USDA is accepting applications from exporters who'd like to join her.

2024 U.S. Red Meat Exports Forecasts a Varied Outlook

California Ag Today
Examining the potential for U.S. red meat exports in 2024 yields a mixed forecast.

Forecast for 2024 U.S. Red Meat Exports Presents a Varied Outlook

California Ag Today
Examining the potential for U.S. red meat exports in 2024 yields a mixed forecast. California ranking as the fourth-leading state in the nation for red meat production plays a significant role in this dynamic landscape. Erin Borror, Vice President of Economic Analysis at the U.S. Meat Export Federation, suggests that the outlook is more favorable for U.S. pork.

2024: A Year of Beef Rationing

Southeast Regional Ag News
Erin Borrer, USMEF, discusses the possibility of lower interest rates and their impact on beef exports.