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2025.12.12
ISU Study Shows Potential Path for Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
An Iowa State University study found mammary glands in livestock and humans have receptors that could let highly pathogenic avian influenza virus bind and possibly replicate, highlighting potential new spread pathways and need for vigilance.
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2025.12.10
Trump Threatens Mexico With 5% Tariff Increase Over Water Dispute
Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose a 5% tariff on Mexico unless it immediately supplies water owed under a 1944 treaty — accusing it of breaching water-sharing obligations that harmed U.S. farmers.
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2025.12.09
Trump Directs Probe Into Food Costs, Security Risks
Trump ordered DOJ and FTC to investigate possible price-fixing and anti-competitive practices in the food supply chain, targeting foreign-controlled firms to reduce costs and improve food security.
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2025.12.08
USDA Moves to Bolster Farm Safety Net, Expand Crop Insurance Access
The USDA widened crop-insurance access under the new rule, easing red-tape, expanding coverage (esp. for specialty crops), extending support for new farmers, and boosting the farm safety net.
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2025.12.05
Weed Seed Spread Is Accelerating Herbicide Resistance Across Farms
Weed seeds spread quickly via wind, water, machines, and animals, accelerating herbicide resistance as species like Palmer amaranth and waterhemp produce massive seed volumes.
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2025.12.04
More U.S. Soybean Shipments to China Due to Load Through Mid-December
More U.S. soybean vessels are scheduled to load for China through mid-December, marking the first major shipments since May, after Chinese buyers booked nearly 2 million tons for 2025/26.
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2025.12.03
Beef Boosters: Young People Needed to Keep Cattle Industry Vibrant
U.S. cattle processing plants saw fewer suppliers this year — down from 400 to 300 — as many young people can’t afford entry. High costs and volatile prices are pushing ranchers out, threatening the industry’s future.
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2025.12.02
Brazil’s 2025/26 Soybean Crop Forecast at Record 178 Million Metric Tons, Says Itau BBA
Brazil’s 2025/26 soybean crop is forecast at 178M tons, driven by more acreage despite weather-delayed planting. La Niña eased, improving yield outlook. Late soy may cut second-crop corn, but total corn still seen at 138–139M tons.
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2025.12.01
Is Social Media the New Classroom for Teaching Agriculture?
Social media creators share real farm life, helping teach the public about agriculture and reduce the knowledge gap.
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2025.11.28
RIP ‘Climate-Smart’ Ag. ‘Stewardship’ Is Here
U.S. agriculture is moving from “climate-smart” language to “stewardship,” while still promoting soil health, cover crops, and lower-emission practices. Lenders are exploring a Stewardship Fund to help farmers adopt these methods.