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Agricultural Stories For 5/13/26
Companies
JBS Posts 56% Drop in Q1 Net Profit Amid Challenges in North American Operations
Smithfield Sustainability Report Shows Waste Reduction Gains
ADM and Hill's Partner to Expand Regenerative Ag
McDonald's Value Menu Faces Pressure From Higher Gas Prices
Bunge Opens Soy Protein Plant with Capabilities for Meat Products
Corteva Announces Headquarters for Two Future Companies Following Planned Separation
Agriculture Companies Are Making Big Promises They Aren't Keeping, Investigation Reveals
Egg Giant Cal-Maine Diversifies Business with Purchase of Van's Waffles
Hot Foods Act Could Bring Big Changes to SNAP Program
UNFI Workers in Texas Ratify First Union Contract
Watchlist
Bullish Wheat Estimates in May WASDE Send Wheat Futures to Limit Gains
New Study Shows E15 Isn't a Silver Bullet for Farm Income
China Eyes US Corn Deal Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit Thursday
House Expected to Vote on Bill to Expand E15 Use
USDA Relocation Plans Raise Concerns Over Research Staffing
Rural Taxpayers May Be Eligible for Refunds on IRS Penalties and Interest
USDA Projects Smallest US Wheat Harvest Since 1972 Due to Plains Drought
National Farmers Union endorses "Fertilizer Transparency Act"
Grassley Sows Doubt on Farm Bill's Senate Prospects
MSU Explores Solutions for Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Efficiencies
Beef
Trump Administration 'Fine-tuning' Actions to Ease US Beef Shortages, White House Says
A New Era for the West: Public Lands Rule Repealed as BLM Overhauls Grazing Regs
Heavy Steers and Lean Cows: Drivers of the 2026 Ground Beef Market
Beyond the Hide: How Data and Heat Tolerance are Powering the Red Angus Surge
Feedlots Think Outside the Box to Fill Pens
What It Will Take to Grow the Cattle Herd: Profit, Pasture, and Patience
Grass Turnout and the Return of Drought
Drought Impact Leads Producers to Weigh Herd Reductions, Feed Costs Carefully
Feeder Cattle Futures Pressured by Higher Move in Corn
Selecting the Right Calving Season for Your Ranch
Pork
Canada, Mexico Clarify US Pork Restrictions After Pseudorabies Confirmation
US-China Summit Eyes Farm Deal, But Soybean Hopes Limited
Is Sapovirus the Missing Piece in the Post-Weaning Diarrhea Puzzle?
Texas Tech Vet School Seeks to Improve Swine Health Through USDA Grant
"Superglue" Enhanced Vaccine Looks Promising for Pig Coronaviruses
Lean Hogs Rebound After Hitting Lowest Level Since December
National Swine Health Strategy Establishes Common Swine Health Priorities and Objectives
15th Annual Iowa Swine Day is June 25 in Ames
Barn Fires in Iowa Kill Hundreds of Hogs, Fully Destroy Buildings
Three Standout Hires Strengthen K-State's Leadership in Animal Science and Swine Nutrition
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