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Beef groups slammed recommendations for consumers to increase their protein intake via beans, peas and lentils, calling the proposal “unhinged.”  A major battle is brewing over how much red meat Americans should consume, and it has the beef industry seeing red.   The United S...

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the creation of new programs that will help farmers who grow fruits, vegetables, and nuts overcome market barriers for their products.  The programs will also help producers access necessary pre-market storage for their crops following severe weather events.   ...

Earlier this month, the Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation, better known as Potato LEAF, announced the 2025 class of the potato industry’s Leadership Institute.  During the 10-day program, which runs February 19th through the 28th, participants will receive an overview of the local and national potato industry, including some of the challenges and issues beyond the production

According to the latest numbers from NASS, Idaho’s potato crop this year is forecast at 135 million cwt, down 6% from last year.  Harvested area, at 314,500 acres, is down 15,000 acres from 2023.  Yield is expected to be 430 cwt per acre, down 5 cwt from 2023.   Potato prod...

When it comes to USDA’s crop production forecasts.   “By the time we get to November, the forecasts are usually very close to what we end up saying as the final yields,” noted NASS' Lance Honig.  And the USDA's Ag statistics service will release its crop production forecast later this week.   “In a year like this in part...

With the expiration of the Farm Bill extension at the end of September, many in the agriculture community have called on Congress to act.  Samantha Parrott, Executive Director of the Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association, says the sugar industry is a Title One commodity, they are somewhat insulated from the uncertainty of a lack of a Farm Bill.   “...

Sustainable aviation fuel could emerge as the next big opportunity for substantial growth in U.S. biofuel production with proper market and regulatory incentives.  Agricultural feedstocks could play a leading role in the supply chain for domestic SAF production.  However...

If you’re looking at attending the 2025 Potato Expo in Orlando, January 9-10, you’re running out of time to sign-up.  The early bird registration deadline is November 1st, and National Potato Council CEO, Kam Quarles said they anticipate a solid turnout.   “This new ve...

Food service supplier U.S. Foods has issued a recall for onions from the Colorado Springs, CO-based Taylor Farms due to possible E. coli contamination.  The move comes after an outbreak of E. coli that has sickened dozens of people and is blamed for the death of at least one person across the United States.   ...

Farmers for Free Trade, the national trade advocacy coalition including America’s largest ag and food associations, released a reaction to new trade analysis from the National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association.  The...