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Potential strike at Southern California ports could majorly impact U.S. red meat exports

Security workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are threatening to go on strike if a contract agreement is not reached this week. While th...

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Anti-animal ag groups spending millions ahead of midterms

Anti-animal groups have been spending big ahead of the midterm elections. Hunter Ihrman, executive director of strategic engagement at the National Ca...

17h ago

Farmers are becoming more invested in weed resistance management strategies

Weed resistance management is becoming more of a central focus for growers when developing their management plan for the growing season. As farmers ar...

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Winter soybean strategy may help pig farmers beat the summer heat

New research funded by the Soy Checkoff suggests winter feeding decisions could help pork producers minimize the seasonal drop in carcass weights duri...

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