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Agricultural Stories For 8/5/26
Companies
Bayer Posts Unexpected Gain on Seed Demand
ADM, Corteva Raise 2026 Profit Forecasts on Strong Processing and Seed Demand Outlooks
Tyson Foods Cuts Profit Forecast as Tight US Cattle Supplies Hurt Beef Business
Landowners Make Arguments Over Smithfield Foods Plant Relocation
Iowa Conservation Partnership Promotes Long-Term Productivity
Mighty Spark Extends Expansion Into Costco Stores
Super El Nino Could Spike Food Inflation
Chef Boyardee Targets High-Protein Trend with Canned Pasta
Publix's Quarterly Earnings Unimpressive - Again
Conagra Brands Appoints Amy Held as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Watchlist
EPA Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants, US Appeals Court Rules
Senate Advances CR to Avoid Government Shutdown
Boozman: A Make-Or-Break Mark Up For a 5-Year Farm Bill
Brazil Tariffs, Lamb Imports and Global Competition Shape Agriculture Trade Outlook
FMCSA Rule Leaves Some H-2A Workers Unable to Get Commercial Driver's Licenses
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds in July After Three Months of Decline
USDA Provides Reprieve on Crop Insurance Premiums, Restores Prevent Plant Buy-Up
EPA Issues Decisions on 6 Small Refinery Exemptions
USDA Gives Farmers Until Aug. 31 to Review and Dispute New Base Acre Assignments
China, Mexico Demand Fuels Optimism for Grain Markets
Beef
After a Painful July, the Cattle Market Hopes for a Supportive August
Livestock Producers Urge Senate Action on Gray Wolf Delisting Bill
High Beef Prices Hitting Consumers as Meatpacking Giant Warns of Supply Struggles
Strong Stockmanship Drives Better BRD Control
Nighttime Heat, No Airflow Cause Thousands of Cattle Deaths Across the Plains
Longhorn Tick Poses Growing Threat to US Cattle Industry
US Bison Gets Duty-Free Access to EU
Weeds as Feed - Kochia and Russian Thistle
Pork
Senators Propose State-Sponsored Visa Pilot Program
Pork Producers Face Hurdles to Herd Growth
August Lean Hog Futures Face Profit-Taking Pullback Despite Strong Cash Market Baseline
SwineTech Doubles Team as Pork Producer Demand Rises
BinSentry Sues BarnTools Over Feed Bin Monitoring Technology
USDA Expands Fight Against "Terribly Invasive" Feral Swine with $35 Million Investment
Predicting Nursery Mortality Before Pigs Leave the Sow Farm
Swine Innovation Porc Expands Pork Research Hub with New Research in Action Video Series
The Invisible Barrier: Is Poor Water Quality Quietly Capping Your Pigs' Growth?
How to Get a Free Pork Chop on a Stick at the 2026 Iowa State Fair
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