Arable
Global grain consumption set to increase – USDA
Global grain consumption will grow in 2026/2027, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). However, total output from...
USDA
Arable
Global wheat production levels coming under pressure
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting a decline in global wheat production levels for 2026/2027. This decline...
Agri-Business
Settlement proposed in US meat packing industry ‘antitrust’ investigation
The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust division has filed a proposed settlement to resolve US claims against ‘Agri Stats’...
Dairy
US govt to purchase $263m in dairy and agri produce for public use
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to purchase up to US$263 million in dairy and agricultural products from American...
N.Ireland
US beef prices up 30% as supplies to fall further in 2026
US beef prices in September 2025 are running 30% or $1.96/kg (€1.69/kg) ahead of the same time last year, with...
Agri-Business
USDA: No detections of screwworm in livestock after human case
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said that there has been no detections of new world screwworm (NWS) in...
Rural Life
USDA to end taxpayer funding for solar on ‘productive farmland’
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will end funding for solar panels on what it calls...
Arable
International grain harvest continues to gather pace
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that the 2025 grain harvest continues to gather pace across Europe...
Beef
US plan to bolster food safety efforts
US secretary of agriculture, Brooke Rollins has this week launched a comprehensive plan to bolster United States Department of Agriculture...
Beef
US suspends live cattle imports from Mexico due to parasite spread
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through US ports...
Arable
AHDB: Wheat prices may strengthen later in the year
A significant contraction in the area of crop planted in the US this year could lead to a strengthening in wheat...
Pig/Poultry
US makes ‘significant’ advancements to combat bird flu
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reported “significant advancements” across all five areas in its recently launched strategy to...
Pig/Poultry
US restaurants add surcharge to food containing eggs
Denny’s, a US chain restaurant best-known for its breakfast offerings, has announced a surcharge on all menu items that contain...
Pig/Poultry
Major egg theft in the US as prices continue to rise
By Chris McCullough With egg prices in the US rising by over 50% in 2024, and further hikes likely, the...
Agri-Business
Trump announces next US agriculture secretary
US president-elect Donald Trump has announced his pick to run the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) during his next administration....
Pig/Poultry
First bird flu case detected in a pig in the US
The first known case in the US, of a pig with avian influenza or bird flu, has been confirmed by...
Rural Life
USDA invests $1.7bn for purchasing locally produced foods
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment of $1.7 billion for the purchase of locally and regionally...
Rural Life
Bird flu update shows 213 dairy herds with confirmed cases
The most recent update from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that 213 dairy herds in 14 US states...