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How Many Farms Are in the U.S.?
How Many Farms Are in the U.S.?

Total land in farms decreased 1.9 million acres to 893,400,000 acres in 2022 versus 2021. Here is other noteworthy farmland data, courtesy of USDA’s Farms and Land in Farms 2022 Summary. 

Rural Economy Slows, Farmland Values Stay Strong
Rural Economy Slows, Farmland Values Stay Strong

The rural economy seems to be set on cruise in neutral gear. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University. 

U.S. Exports to Dominican Republic Reach Record-High; Pork Leads Way
U.S. Exports to Dominican Republic Reach Record-High; Pork Leads Way

For the third straight year, agricultural exports from the U.S. to the Dominican Republic have reached an all-time record with pork leading the way in 2022. 

Understanding Diseases Associated with Histophilus Somni
Understanding Diseases Associated with Histophilus Somni

Veterinarians and researchers have hypothesized why H. somni is becoming more widespread and increasingly prevalent, but there is not a clear culprit.

Taxing Farming is Vital for Denmark's Climate Target, Government Adviser Says
Taxing Farming is Vital for Denmark's Climate Target, Government Adviser Says

Denmark should aim to reduce beef and dairy production by levying an emissions tax on farming of $108 per metric ton in order to reach its ambitious climate targets, the government's independent advisor says.

Commodity Programs Might See a 12% Cut in the Proposed $1 Trillion Farm Bill
Commodity Programs Might See a 12% Cut in the Proposed $1 Trillion Farm Bill

SNAP, which historically receives the greatest amount of farm bill funding, will see an 82% increase of a quarter-trillion-dollars.

The 'Golden Ticket' To Cattle Feeding Efficiency? It’s Been Found, FBN and Boveta Suggest
The 'Golden Ticket' To Cattle Feeding Efficiency? It’s Been Found, FBN and Boveta Suggest

Has the 'golden ticket' to cattle feeding efficiency and carcass yield with reduction in methane gas emissions and wet waste been found? FBN, along with its partner, Boveta Nutrition, LLC, believe so.

USDA Officially Launches Pilot Cattle Contracts Library
USDA Officially Launches Pilot Cattle Contracts Library

According to USDA, the pilot will mirror the working library that was shared with stakeholders in 2022 but will now contain active contracts.

Global Feed Production Estimates Released in 2023 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook
Global Feed Production Estimates Released in 2023 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook

Combining data from 142 countries and over 28,000 feed mills, Alltech recently shared its 2023 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook with global feed production survey data.

Best, Four-Legged Farm Hands Announced in Farm Bureau’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest
Best, Four-Legged Farm Hands Announced in Farm Bureau’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest

Providing purpose both on and off the farm, farm and ranch dogs earn top honors, selected from over 100 contestants across the nation, in the annual Farm Bureau contest.

Beef-on-Dairy Continues to See Major Growth
Beef-on-Dairy Continues to See Major Growth

With the demand for beef up, more dairy producers are crossbreeding poor genetic or less productive cows with beef semen. Over the past few years, dairy semen sales have idled while domestic beef sales have exploded.

4 Things to Do When Your Kids Come Home to Farm
4 Things to Do When Your Kids Come Home to Farm

Matt and Lisa Moreland hoped at least one of their sons would return home to farm after college. What they didn’t anticipate? All three sons wanted to come back. Here are four things the family learned in the process.

Days Ahead of Christmas: Illinois Dairy Farm Family Loses Everything Overnight
Days Ahead of Christmas: Illinois Dairy Farm Family Loses Everything Overnight

Three days before Christmas, on the 22nd of December, the Mueller family's dairy barn in Strawn, Ill., went up in flames and their dairy farm suffered an enormous loss.

5 Ag Career Trends You Need to Consider in 2023
5 Ag Career Trends You Need to Consider in 2023

There is no time like the start of a new year to take a pulse on your company’s compensation and HR practices to see if they are in line with the outlook and trends for 2023. Here are five things to consider.

A Season of Giving: Industry Provides 200,000 Meals to Support Hungry Families
A Season of Giving: Industry Provides 200,000 Meals to Support Hungry Families

Families facing hunger receive 200,000 meals through Feeding America, as part of a donation by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), the Protein PACT and its sponsors.

The top nine changes that could impact your farm business
Paul Neiffer: 2022 Year-End Tax Planning Tips

This year, more than ever, requires you to spend time with your tax adviser to pin down the right amount of taxable income to report. Good luck.  

Animal Agriculture Alliance Names 2022 College Aggies Online Scholarship Winners
Animal Agriculture Alliance Names 2022 College Aggies Online Scholarship Winners

Students from Oklahoma State University and Auburn University took home the top prizes in the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 College Aggies Online scholarship program. Here's a complete list of the winners.

Alltech ONE Conference Will Mobilize Around the Globe in 2023
Alltech ONE Conference Will Mobilize Around the Globe in 2023

After 38 years of hosting the Alltech ONE Conference in Lexington, Ky., the event is transforming into a series of international events around the globe in 2023. 

Producers Beware: A Look Inside the Animal Activists' Playbook
Producers Beware: A Look Inside the Animal Activists' Playbook

Here’s three key claims and takeaways from this year’s animal rights extremist conferences and how they plan to turn consumers away from meat, poultry and dairy products.

Sen. Booker Proposes Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act
Sen. Booker Proposes Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Tuesday announced proposed legislation aimed at ending line-speed increases and “meatpacker self-inspection programs.”

How Will Food Inflation Redefine Holiday Gift Giving?
How Will Food Inflation Redefine Holiday Gift Giving?

Rising meal prices will likely redefine holiday shopping this year. New research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) digs into inflation's impact on consumer purchases.

Greg Henderson
Dear NY Times: Here’s Your Sign

Harassment of Dr. Frank Mitloehner by journalists with an anti-animal ag agenda went about as well as a drunken tourist playing chicken with a bison in Yellowstone.

Anti-Animal Ag Media Criticizes UC Davis Researchers, Dr. Mitloehner Tells All
Anti-Animal Ag Media Criticizes UC Davis Researchers, Dr. Mitloehner Tells All

After two recent articles from New York Times and Unearthed criticize Dr. Frank Mitloehner and his team at UC Davis, the "GHGGuru" joins Agritalk to share the facts and his perspective on the media's antics.

Greg Henderson
Beef’s $409 Million Defect

The overall condemnation of beef livers due to abscesses and the severity of those abscesses costs the U.S. beef industry $409 million annually. It's a problem that must be addressed.

Is the U.S. Now Officially in a Recession?
Is the U.S. Now Officially in a Recession?

Friday brought mixed news for the economy. So, is the U.S. officially in a recession? K-State economists say it's more important to watch changes in behaviors versus debating the definition of recession.

California’s Plant-Based Push Grows More Legs with LA Support
California’s Plant-Based Push Grows More Legs with LA Support

The Los Angeles, Calif., City Council voted unanimously to adopt its resolution in support of the Plant Based Treaty initiative, discouraging expansion of animal agriculture and promoting plant-based diets.

Join the Animal Agriculture Alliance as “Partners in Progress” at 2023 Stakeholders Summit
Join the Animal Agriculture Alliance as “Partners in Progress” at 2023 Stakeholders Summit

How can we create a sustainable future for animal agriculture? By building it together, says AAA. The 2023 Stakeholders Summit theme has been set, and speaker proposals and applications are open.

What Animal Rights Activists are Saying About Ag: 2022
What Animal Rights Activists are Saying About Ag: 2022

While animal rights proponents make up a small percentage of our population, they are loud, aggressive and can mislead consumers about the animal agriculture community.

Land O’Lakes CEO Praises U.S. Farmers for Their Role in Food Security
Land O’Lakes CEO Praises U.S. Farmers for Their Role in Food Security

The leader of one of America’s largest food and agriculture companies said the country’s farmers should be celebrated for their crucial role in providing food security, even if their work is sometimes overlooked.

Will it Become a Must to Tell Your Farm Story?
Will it Become a Must to Tell Your Farm Story?

According to Leah Halvesron, CEO and founder of Ten Acre Marketing, it’s better to be proactive than let a passersby draw their own conclusions about your operation. Here’s how to get started.

Merck Opens Animal Health Intelligence Manufacturing Facility
Merck Opens Animal Health Intelligence Manufacturing Facility

Merck Animal Health announces the opening of a manufacturing facility in Louisiana to establish printing, production and distribution of Allflex Livestock Intelligence ear tags.

The Gray Area of Antibiotics: What Should I Use and When?
The Gray Area of Antibiotics: What Should I Use and When?

While several brand-name and generic products are available at a variety of price points, what questions do you ask yourself when there’s a sick animal needing care?

Want To End Hunger? Animal Protein May Be the Answer
Want To End Hunger? Animal Protein May Be the Answer

The White House announced several steps to increase access of fruits and vegetables as a food source, but some say animal protein is also an answer to the need for healthy and nutritious food for all Americans.  

Expand Your Search: Connecting Ag Talent and Employers through ‘Feed Your Future’ Virtual Career Fair Series
Expand Your Search: Connecting Ag Talent and Employers through ‘Feed Your Future’ Virtual Career Fair Series

Looking for talent? Ready to make a career change? AgCareers.com announced their 2022-2023 line-up of “Feed Your Future’ virtual career fairs.

Merck Animal Health Awards $90,000 in Scholarships
Merck Animal Health Awards $90,000 in Scholarships

Merck Animal Health has awarded $90,000 in scholarships to 18 bovine veterinary students based on their academic achievements, career goals, work experience and interest in veterinary medicine.

Top 5 Risks on Your Operation: Are You Prepared?
Top 5 Risks on Your Operation: Are You Prepared?

How well prepared is your operation to manage risk? Here’s a list of the top 5 risks and ways to mitigate the challenges.

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Lack of Understanding Leads to Loneliness in Farmers

A lack of understanding and appreciation for what farmers do is resulting in increased feelings of loneliness among farmers, a new study suggests. Loneliness is often linked to depression and anxiety.

Meet the Rat Buster, YouTube Sensation and Grim Reaper of Farm Rodents
Meet the Rat Buster, YouTube Sensation and Grim Reaper of Farm Rodents

Jeff Pybus is farming’s invisible grim reaper, slaying rats in the dark as he shoots and films for an addicting, no-frills YouTube channel.

7 Tips to Help Reduce Stress During a Busy Season
7 Tips to Help Reduce Stress During a Busy Season

With busy season ramping up for farmers across the country, now’s a good time to revisit some strategies to help manage stress as your workload picks up.

Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV) is Highly Prevalent on European Dairy Farms
Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV) is Highly Prevalent on European Dairy Farms

Preliminary results of a field study found 73% of farms tested positive for BCoV in the respiratory pathway, and BCoV is associated with increased risk for Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD).

Tax Meat Now to Save the World, Researchers Suggest
Tax Meat Now to Save the World, Researchers Suggest

According to a recent article, meat is underpriced—but not in the way producers might hope. There is a "social cost" being ignored, researchers say.

Plant-Based Food Isn't Healthier: New Book Sets Out to Debunk Myths
Plant-Based Food Isn't Healthier: New Book Sets Out to Debunk Myths

A book about why eating a plants-only diet won't improve your health or save the planet is turning heads. A British-based investigative journalist digs into the concept that plant-based food is better for your health.

Premium Alfalfa Hay Delivered by Amazon Prime
Premium Alfalfa Hay Delivered by Amazon Prime

California dairy farmer, Steve Maddox found a newfound love for Amazon Prime, who hauled premium alfalfa dairy hay from his Logan, Utah hay ranch to his Riverdale, Calif. dairy farm.

Shoo Fly: Can Coconuts Keep Flies Away?
Shoo Fly: Can Coconuts Keep Flies Away?

Stable flies and other blood-feeding pests take a $2.2 billion bite out of agriculture. A team of researchers is finding a new way to fight back...with a coconut.

Abby Kornegay-Animal Agriculture Alliance
Activist Threats Aren’t Just on the Farm Anymore

Grocery stores have become a battleground for extremists pressuring retailers to remove meat, milk, poultry and eggs from shelves. Recent trends have shown an uptick in store protests, demonstrations and food tampering.

Manure Matters: Team Compares Book Values to Sample Data
Manure Matters: Team Compares Book Values to Sample Data

All manure is not the same. That's why a group of researchers is taking another look at manure nutrient "book values."

The Generational Divide Shows in our Food System, Too
The Generational Divide Shows in our Food System, Too

Gen Z households are struggling more to put food on the table compared to those of Millennials, Gen X and Boomers. Thirty percent report seeking groceries from a food pantry, church or other charity in the last 30 days.

Today is No ‘Udder” Day – It’s Cow Appreciation Day!
Today is No ‘Udder” Day – It’s Cow Appreciation Day!

While both beef and dairy farmers appreciate their animals each and every day, the second Tuesday in July serves as a day of national recognition.

UK Officials Rule Out Suspected Case of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
UK Officials Rule Out Suspected Case of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

British officials on Friday ruled out a suspected case of foot and mouth disease in the rural eastern English county of Norfolk.

Most People Think They Eat Healthier Than They Do
Most People Think They Eat Healthier Than They Do

You are what you "think" you eat. A new study says that may not be a good thing for most Americans.