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Last year it cost more to raise a hog than it brought in at sale. This year is looking slightly better so far for pork production, but input costs—such as energy and labor—remain high.
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Student membership in the agriculture organization FFA is at an all-time high, yet the average age of farmers is rising and there are fewer farms in the U.S. than ever before. What do these shifting populations say about the future of agriculture?
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A couple of Oklahoma’s border states have dairy herds with avian influenza but none have been detected in the Sooner State yet. Experts stress products remain safe to eat, risk to the public is still low and the milk supply is not expected to be impacted.
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For the first time in three years, honey yields rose across the United States. It’s good news in an industry facing headwinds.
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The sale of a fertilizer plant in southeast Iowa to Koch Industries is shining a spotlight on consolidation in the industry. Several groups are asking the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice to carefully review the deal.
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Report shows Oklahoma has fewer producers, but some counties had an increase of farmers and ranchersThe latest U.S. Department of Agriculture's Census of Agriculture shows overall Oklahoma has fewer farmers and ranchers, but not every county saw a decrease in producers.
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Aging farmers and fewer farms in the new agriculture census should be a 'wake up call,' says VilsackThe average farmer in the U.S. is now 58 years old, according to the Census of Agriculture, released Tuesday. There are also fewer farms in the country than there were in the last census.
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Congress kicked the can down the road by failing to negotiate a new farm bill last year. The bill has been extended through the end of September, but experts say it won't be easy for lawmakers to approve a new plan.
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The United States has imported $20 billion more in agricultural products than it exported — putting the sector on pace to run a record deficit. A look at what’s behind the numbers.
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Legislation in Congress would expand a federal grant and loan program that helps producers of biofuels and other biomanufactured products build and expand their facilities.