U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins appeared before the House Agriculture Committee this week, presenting an assertive outline of the USDA’s priorities and accomplishments during her first 118 days in …
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
A reintroduced bill aims to help small meat processors around the nation. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Tina Smith (D-MN) reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act, a bipartisan initiative designed …
U.S. Egg Production Falls in March
U.S. egg production totaled 8.63 billion in March 2025, down 7% from the same month last year, according to new government data. The total included 7.35 billion table eggs and …
U.S. Egg Production Falls in March
U.S. egg production totaled 8.63 billion in March 2025, a 7% drop from the same month last year. That figure includes 7.35 billion table eggs and 1.28 billion hatching eggs …
Japanese Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Lab-Grown Chicken
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new method for producing lab-grown chicken that more closely mimics the texture and structure of real meat. It’s a key step …
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board Sees Tariff Hits to US Meat Exports
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board expects US meat exports to take a hit the rest of this year due to President Trump’s tariffs and retaliation, mainly from China. China earlier …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-14-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” started out the show by discussing the state …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-11-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” started out the show by discussing the significant …
Surplus Broiler Eggs Offer a Potential Solution to Rising Table Egg Prices
In 2025 alone, more than 20 million commercial table egg-laying hens have been lost due to High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This has tightened egg supply and driven prices higher. …
UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep, Stoking Fears of Spread
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain’s government said, adding to the growing list of …
U.S. Beef Sales to China Plummet as Export Registrations Expire
U.S. beef sales to China have sharply declined, according to government data released Thursday, after Beijing allowed export registrations for hundreds of American meat facilities to lapse. The situation is …
Progress Report on HPAI Prevention and Mitigation Strategy
The Agriculture Secretary recently provided the first progress report associated with USDA’s five-prong strategy to combat both High Path Avian Flu outbreaks in poultry flocks and higher egg prices. Rod …
Americans See Meat as Essential to a Healthy Diet
Meat sales reached a record $104.6 billion in 2024, with volume increasing by 2.3% from the previous year. On average, consumers buy meat more than once per week, keeping it …
Research Funded into Preventing HPAI in Poultry
The USDA has announced a $100 million funding opportunity for research into preventing highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry, with applications due May 19. A webinar on April 1 will …