Food & Agriculture

Sheep herd shrinks as goat numbers rise

The U.S. sheep herd contracted in 2025, while the goat herd grew slightly. Those year-to-year changes are at least partially in response to differences...

U.S. cattle inventory continues to contract with minimal expansion signs

The U.S. cattle herd continued to contract over the past year. The USDA says the domestic cattle inventory on January 1st, 2026, was 86.155...

Market Update: U.S. Rice Sale to Colombia Good News for Farmers

  It has been a long time since we’ve had something to look forward to, and this week we have two big opportunities before us. The first...

Volume 23, Issue 04

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AE50 awards recognize new and upcoming farm equipment technology

Every year, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers awards a prize to 50 of the most notable engineering advancements in farm machinery. The...

Early life can set health path for pigs

Early-life stressors in piglets can affect the productivity, quality and overall profitability of the adult pig — and their sex is a major determinant...

How microbiologists are making protein without the farm

Does the future of food lie in a lab? That question is no longer science fiction. It’s at the heart of cellular agriculture, a growing...

Saski Receives Cotton Genetics Research Award

Dr. Christopher Saski (L) receives award at 2026 Beltwide Cotton ConferencesAt the recent Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Dr. Christopher Saski, Professor in the Department of...

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Appoints Co-Directors

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has announced the appointment of Marjory Walker and Liz Hershfield as co-directors to accelerate the program’s growth by advancing...

Western Ag Network and Ag Information Network Announce Merger

Western Ag Network (WAN) and Ag Information Network (AIN) announced a strategic merger this week under Nemetz Communications, Inc., bringing together two respected agricultural...

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