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When food safety issues make the news headlines, consumers take notice. Consumer confidence in an entire category can suffer, and that’s why the dairy checkoff makes food safety a big priority.  NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cattle prices continue to be the bright spot in agriculture, but that doesn’t mean ranchers can let their guard down when it comes to costs. Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator Brock Ortner says there are several ways cattlemen can keep their operations lean. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As policymakers debate foreign ownership of U.S. farmland, questions remain about how much risk those foreign holdings actually pose. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Staying safe on the farm should always be top priority, but when things get busy during the harvest season it’s even more important that producers take the time to slow down and use caution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Advanced planning can help home cooks make meals throughout the week versus takeout or eating out. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The price of diesel remains near record-high levels, squeezing farmers’ profit margins. Gregg Ibendahl, Farm Management Specialist at  Kansas State University, says geopolitical issues have disrupted key areas like the Strait of Hormuz, as has the Russia and Ukraine war. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA says rebuilding staffing levels in local Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices remains a priority. Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says office staffing is a concern he’s hearing from farmers nationwide. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How has recent innovations in artificial intelligence expanded efficiencies in beef inspection and grading? Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States has begun banning nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including certain dairy products, alcoholic beverages, and motorcycles. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New analysis is signaling that the Trump administration’s plan to lower the tariffs on imported beef has not met the intended goal of lowering prices for consumers. Faith Parum, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said her organization studied beef prices at 41 grocery stores in September to measure the impact. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The calendar has officially shifted to fall, and the attention is turning to what the winter forecast might look like. And according to the Old Farmers Almanac, this coming winter is expected to be similar to the winter of 1997-1998. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Farm Service Agency has completed a major upgrade to acreage reporting, moving producers nationwide onto a new system designed to improve efficiency and reduce paperwork. FSA Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs Jared Hagert says the transition is already showing promising results. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red meat in storage rose as pork supplies surged, USDA said in a monthly Cold Storage report. Meat in freezers on Aug. 31 rose eight percent from the same date last year to 862.1 million pounds. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brazil's farmland-cost advantage over the United States has narrowed substantially, according to a new comparison from Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.