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The USDA’s Economic Research Service reports wholesale egg prices reached record highs in 2022 after avian flu resulted in significant reductions in egg-laying flocks.

The USDA recently announced the creation of 12 new USDA Regional Food Business Centers, and the National Farmers Union likes the move.

U.S. pork exports posted the best month ever in July, reaching over 233-thousand metric tons, up 32% from a year ago and topping the previous record from April 2018.

Ag Economy Barometer moved higher again in February. USDA plans to withdraw the organic animal welfare rule in December. Assoc of E.M. disappointed in the tariff

A government scandal in Brazil, Dept of Ag. delaying organic animal welfare standards and investigation of food stamp fraud in great number of states.

**Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt met with farmers, elected officials, and ag industry leaders last week to hear feedback on re-writing the Waters of the U.S. Rule under the Clean Water Act. The controversial rule has been put on hold by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals while strong opposition from farm organizations, home builders and others who consider it to be an ove

The Washington State Of Agriculture is looking for Cherry Inspectors for summer. It's a great way to make some money if you are looking for a job.

Tom Vilsack is backing Sonny Perdue to run the Department of Agriculture, the job Vilsack held for eight years under President Barack Obama. Vilsack says “I have had the opportunity to work with Governor Perdue and know how committed he is to all of our farmers, ranchers and producers regardless of size or production method used to expand markets here and throughout the world...

NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials plan to open the commercial crab season on December 18 for a portion of coast that runs from Cape Blanco to the Oregon-California border. Officials say tests have shown low biotoxin results on the southern end of the state...

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state's Department of Agriculture says it has found traces of undisclosed pesticides in many of the marijuana-growing fertilizers and other products it tested recently. Inspectors tested 39 products. Spokesman Hector Castro said Thursday that of the 27 tests for which it has results so far, 15 had residues of pesticides that weren't on the product's label...