Hogs Pull Back on Thursday with Negotiated Weakness

barchart.com Lean hogs fell $1.17 to $2.45 in the front months on Thursday, with the other contracts down 80 to 97 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.78…

Corn Ends Higher, Helped by 10-week High in Export Sales

barchart.com Corn rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts up 1 ¾ to 5 cents across the board. Futures were helped out by spillover support from wheat and positive Export Sales…

Bird flu could jump to humans any day. A former surgeon general says it feels like 2020 again

aol.com None The H5N1 bird flu virus is spreading through US cattle herds for the first time. • None The mammal-to-mammal transmission has scientists worried the virus could mutate…

Avoid All Sunscreen Brands, Except These 12

247wallst.com It seems like everyone has advice on what sunscreen to use. But when your choice is risking skin cancer or choosing the cheapest sunscreen, what should you do? Which brands…

Corn Posting Gains Following 10-week High in Export Business

barchart.com Corn futures are showing gains of 2 to 3 ½ cents across the front months on Thursday, pulled up by spillover support from wheat and positive Export Sales data. USDA reported…

Hogs Retreat Lower on Thursday

barchart.com Lean hogs are down anywhere from 42 cents in the back months to $2.47 in the nearbys on Thursday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.45 on…

FDA and USDA food recalls reach highest level since before pandemic

axios.com Data: U.S. PIRG Education fund analysis of FDA and USDA data; Chart: Axios Visuals Food recalls reached their highest level last year since before the pandemic, according to…

Bird flu worries mount as virus found in milk, cows

theweek.com Dairy cows moved across state lines must now be tested for bird flu to help quash an outbreak that has spread to at least 33 herds in eight states, the U.S. Department of…

Bird flu in milk is alarming

vox.com Dairy cows at an operation in Lodi, California, in 2020. | Jessica Christian/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images The US Department of Agriculture’s failed response…

School meals to change across America

newsweek.com School meals could look very different starting in fall of 2025 as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated set of standards to boost nutrition in public…

USDA Shows Slight Build to Pork Stocks

barchart.com Lean hogs closed the midweek session with contracts a dime to $1.22 lower, as August was the lone exception, up a nickel. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price…

Ham recall in eight states as warning issued

newsweek.com A New Jersey-based food and beverage company is recalling thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat sliced prosciutto ham produced in Germany after the goods were shipped to eight…

Conservation Funding Helps Keep Family Farms Viable

zerohedge.com Conservation Funding Helps Keep Family Farms Viable Authored by Tom Croner via RealClear Wire, I’m an 81-year-old, seventh-generation farmer working with my son T. Richard…

More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here's what that means

apnews.com U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand — and stop — the growing outbreak. So…

Hogs Close Mostly Lower, USDA Shows Slight Build to Pork Stocks

barchart.com Lean hogs closed the midweek session with contracts a dime to $1.22 lower, as August was the lone exception, up a nickel. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price…

Bird flu outbreak is driving up egg prices

cbsnews.com A multi-state outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is leading to a jump in the price of eggs around the U.S. — an unhappy reminder for consumers that a range…

PONIX AWARDED $5 MILLION USDA GRANT TO BREAK "GROUND" ON CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE IN GEORGIA

benzinga.com Through USDA's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program, the Initiative is Recruiting 24 Minority and Underserved Georgia Farmers to Adopt Hydroponic Farming…

U.S. expands testing for bird flu in dairy cows

axios.com The U.S. will ramp up bird flu testing in dairy cows amid growing concern about spread of the virus among livestock. Why it matters: While U.S. health officials say the risk…

Hogs Mixed on the Midweek Session

barchart.com Lean hogs are mixed on Wednesday, with losses of 30 to 85 cents in the front months and a couple fall contracts 10 to 22 cents higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog…

Soybeans Retreating from Highs at Midday

barchart.com Soybeans prices are showing 3 to 5 cent gains in the nearbys on Wednesday. Soymeal is posting strength to lead the complex higher, up $4.80 to $5.20/ton, with Soy Oil back…

Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say

apnews.com Dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus, U.S. agriculture officials said Wednesday as they try to track and control the growing outbreak.…

Jeff Bezos Joins Bill Gates in Backing Lab-Grown Meat

benzinga.com Last month, The Bezos Earth Fund announced a $60 million commitment to establish the Bezos Centers for Sustainable Protein, which will focus on the creation of alternative…

Grocery store milk tests positive for bird flu virus, according to FDA

fastcompany.com The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that samples of pasteurized milk had tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows.The…

The meat industry’s war on wildlife

vox.com A coyote in the El Capitan meadow area at sunrise in Yosemite National Park. | Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Your taxes fund an obscure government program…

Hogs Bulls Switch Focus to Wednesday

barchart.com Lean hogs saw gains of $1.20 to $2.45 on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.54 cents from the Monday afternoon print, at $91.85 on Tuesday…

Hogs Bulls Push Higher on Tuesday

barchart.com Lean hogs saw gains of $1.20 to $2.45 on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.54 cents from the Monday afternoon print, at $91.85 on Tuesday…

WIC is getting a refresh, but requirements are still tough to navigate

marketplace.org Every month, the Stone family in Spring Arbor, Michigan, is faced with a challenge: How to use seven gallons of low-fat milk? Mom Annie Stone says that’s a lot to get…

Today's 15-year mortgage rates go down while 30-year mortgage rates hold steady

foxbusiness.com The interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.500% as of April 23, which is 0.125 percentage points lower than yesterday. Additionally, the interest rate on a…

Hogs Shooting Higher on Tuesday

barchart.com Lean hogs are posting $1.25 to $2.15 gains on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 70 cents from the Monday afternoon print, at $91.01 on…

E. coli in ground beef? USDA issues consumer alert for possible contamination of ground beef made by Greater Omaha Packing Co

abc7.com The government issued a consumer alert after certainn ground beef could potentially be contaminated with E. coli. The government issued a consumer alert after certainn…

Hogs Looks to Tuesday Session

barchart.com Lean hogs eked out some gains on Monday, with contracts steady to $1.20 higher across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.82 in the Monday…

Public health alert issued for ground beef over possible E. coli contamination

wcvb.com ONE FROM ILLINOIS. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH NOW, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS ASKING CONSUMERS TO CHECK THEIR REFRIGERATORS AND THEIR FREEZERS FOR POSSIBLY TAINTED MEAT.…

Ground beef potentially contaminated with E. coli, USDA warns

abcnews.go.com The USDA issued a consumer alert on ground beef produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc. The USDA issued a consumer alert on ground beef produced by Greater Omaha Packing…

Hogs Sneak Higher on Monday

barchart.com Lean hogs snuck out some gains on Monday, with contracts steady to $1.20 higher across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.82 in the…

Your ground beef may be contaminated with E. coli, USDA says. Here are the products under public health alert

aol.com If you’ve purchased raw ground beef in recent weeks, you’ll want to take a closer look at its packaging. The meat in your fridge or freezer may be contaminated with the…

Today's 15- and 30-year mortgage rates continue to hold steady

foxbusiness.com The interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 7.500% as of April 22, which is unchanged from Friday. Additionally, the interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage…

Nationwide health alert issued for ground beef over potential E. coli risk

thehill.com E. coli O157:H7 is a particular strain of Escherichia coli that is known to cause severe intestinal infection in humans. • A nationwide health alert has been issued for…

US shoppers buy less bread in bad news for farmers

siliconvalley.com Michael Hirtzer | Bloomberg News (TNS) America’s wheat crop is making a comeback. Too bad U.S. grocery shoppers want to buy less food made with it. Related Articles Business…

Hogs Pushing Higher to Start New Week

barchart.com Lean hogs are trading 60 cents to $1.40 higher on Monday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated was not printed on Monday morning due to light volume, as the 5-day…

Wheat Leading the Grain Charge Higher on Monday

barchart.com The wheat market is leading the grain rally on Monday, as contracts are pushing higher. Chicago futures are up 20 to 23 cents. Kansas City contracts are up 17 to 21 cents.…

Last Week in DeFi: Innovations Surge With Lido’s DVT and Aave’s Proposal

beincrypto.com The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has been brimming with activity over the past week. Leading the charge, Lido Finance announced the launch of its Simple…

Ground beef sold nationwide could be contaminated with E. coli

clickondetroit.com A public safety alert has been issued for ground beef sold in stores nationwide due to possible E. coli contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and…

Ground beef E. Coli alert: USDA posts product list and warns to watch for symptoms; no recall issued

fastcompany.com If you have any ground beef in your refrigerator or freezer, you’ll want to check it immediately. That’s because the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and…

Hogs Look to New Trading Week

barchart.com Lean hogs posted gains of as little as 60 cents in the deferred contracts to $2.27 in the nearbys. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $1.29 in the…

Why Shares Of Moolec Science Are Skyrocketing Today

benzinga.com Shares of Moolec Science SA MLEC are trading higher after the company said it received approval for its plant-grown animal proteins. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection…

The hunger stat that shames America

newsweek.com The U.S. had the highest rate of people struggling to afford enough food to feed themselves and their families of all G7 countries in 2023, according to a recent Gallup…

The GOP's got a growing beef with lab-made meat

businessinsider.com Nuggets made from lab-grown chicken meat are displayed during a media presentation in Singapore, the first country to allow the sale of meat created without slaughtering any…

Beef Warning Issued Over Potentially Deadly Contamination

newsweek.com Officials have issued a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli. The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection…

Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms

nytimes.com In the month since federal authorities announced an outbreak of bird flu on dairy farms, they have repeatedly reassured the public that the spate of infections does not…

Is There More To This Current Bird Flu Panic Than Meets The Eye?

zerohedge.com Is There More To This Current Bird Flu Panic Than Meets The Eye? Authored by Michael Snyder via TheMostImportantNews.com, Why are global health officials issuing such…

Hogs Rally into Weekend

barchart.com Lean hogs posted gains of as little as 60 cents in the deferred contracts to $2.27 in the nearbys. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $1.29 in the…

Inflation Hits the Drive-Through

city-journal.org You don’t need to be a close follower of economic data to know that food has gotten more expensive. The sticker shock at the grocery store and the anecdotes on social media…

Hogs Rallying on Friday

barchart.com Lean hogs are posting a midday rally, with contracts up $1.30 to $2.02. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $1.80 in the Friday morning report at…