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Farm Progress America, June 24, 2025

Farm Progress America, June 24, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at how the Waters of the United States is about to change under Trump's presidency.

Grocery shopping trends show more frequent trips and shifting meat preferences

Grocery shopping trends show more frequent trips and shifting meat preferences

Consumers shop more often but buy fewer items per trip with meat prices rising unevenly. Beef sales surge despite higher costs driven by changing household behaviors and tariff pauses.

COOL is a market dud for America’s farmers and ranchers

COOL is a market dud for America’s farmers and ranchers

The COOL experiment didn’t work the first time - failing to benefit producers or beef’s competitiveness - and it’s foolish to think this time is different.

Texas seventh state to ban lab-grown meat

Texas seventh state to ban lab-grown meat

TSCRA says the law ensures only animal proteins raised by traditional, natural methods are sold to consumers in the state.

Strong cattle prices supported by tight supplies and robust demand

Strong cattle prices supported by tight supplies and robust demand

Despite record retail prices, demand indexes are signaling consumers are still willing to pay for beef, which will partially support cattle and beef prices in the near term.

USDA to survey cattle operations

USDA to survey cattle operations

About 18,000 cattle operations nationwide invited to report inventories and herd data through multiple response options. Results will guide industry decisions and be released July 25, 2025.

Farm Progress America, June 23, 2025

Farm Progress America, June 23, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at the 5 prong plan the USDA released last week to help stop the screworm from entering the U.S. border.

Tall fescue adds to heat stress in cattle

Tall fescue adds to heat stress in cattle

Heat and fescue toxins combine to challenge cattle comfort and performance. Experts share practical strategies to reduce heat stress, protect weight gain, fertility, and profits this summer.

AI’s cattle marketing advice: A recipe for financial disaster

AI’s cattle marketing advice: A recipe for financial disaster

When technology fails livestock producers, old-school math and common sense prove more reliable than artificial intelligence and subscription services.

Forage harvesters influence forage quality as well as operational efficiency

Forage harvesters influence forage quality as well as operational efficiency

LIVE STREAM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 AT 1 PM CT - Bergen Nelson, John Deere go-to-market manager for harvesting equipment joins us with details on the influence of equipment on forage quality.