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Meat price measurement matters: How data sources affect farmers’ share statistics

Meat price measurement matters: How data sources affect farmers’ share statistics

When estimated using scanner-based versus BLS prices, farmers receive, on average, 9.0 and 3.1 percentage points more of retail beef and pork dollars, respectively.

Farm Progress America, July 17, 2025

Farm Progress America, July 17, 2025

Mike Pearson tells listeners how the slow down in farm country continues to impact the sale of combines and large tractors.

Nutrition adventure leads dietitians through beef lifecycle

Nutrition adventure leads dietitians through beef lifecycle

Immersive “Nutrition Adventure” event brings dietitians face-to-face with cattle producers, debunking myths and empowering them with firsthand knowledge of beef production and nutrition.

Highlights from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for cattle producers

Highlights from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for cattle producers

From faster drought payments to permanent estate tax breaks, the OBBA reshapes agricultural policy for the next generation.

Busch Light unveils limited edition farming cans to honor America’s farmers & ranchers

Busch Light unveils limited edition farming cans to honor America’s farmers & ranchers

New cans proudly feature the U.S. Farmed seal, signifying that at least 95% of Busch Light agricultural ingredients are grown in the U.S. by American farmers.

GLP-1 users may be ditching dinner, but not protein

GLP-1 users may be ditching dinner, but not protein

Consumers taking medications, like Ozempic and Wegovy, still choosing beef and chicken more frequently than pork in lunch and dinner.

Farm Progress America, July 14, 2025

Farm Progress America, July 14, 2025

Mike Pearson tells us how farmers are changing their view from the WASDE report to the nice weather occurring in the corn and soybean areas of the country.

Creekstone Farms® promotes Baltz to Chief Operating Officer

Creekstone Farms® promotes Baltz to Chief Operating Officer

Appointment to reinforce the company’s adaptive approach to the meat industry’s changing times.

Ground beef spoilage insights revealed

Ground beef spoilage insights revealed

K-State research challenges long-standing threshold used to determine meat spoilage.

National Institute for Animal Agriculture addresses livestock lameness

National Institute for Animal Agriculture addresses livestock lameness

Disorder difficult to diagnose with species of food animals presenting vastly different symptoms.