Homesteading
USDA has not yet released the names of the six companies participating in the latest expansion but is expected to provide additional details following Secretary Rollins’ announcement on Friday.
Consumers may see moderate overall inflation while still facing large swings across meat, produce, and eggs.
Arkansas Farm Bureau says falling wholesale prices are creating financial strain for some egg growers.
Weak hog prices and rising production could reshape China’s demand for imported meat and feed grains.
Growing energy and water demand from data centers could affect utility costs for poultry operations.
Oklahoma has reached a nearly $44 million settlement with six poultry companies, resolving a 21-year lawsuit centered on pollution in the Illinois River Watershed.
Ten more meat and poultry companies have adopted USDA’s voluntary label for products sourced entirely in the United States.
Homestead Hollow Farm now sells its own products while helping connect customers with other local farms.
A June 30 sustainability analysis notes that beef, dairy, pork, poultry, sheep, goats, and aquaculture all face different production realities.