As of March 1, there were 72.2 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down two percent from March 2021 and down three percent from December 2021, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report. The report found that of …

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Those late winter and early spring storms may have damaged trees in your yard. Here’s how to evaluate damage and fix it. Gary Crawford has more.

California’s Proposition 12 seeks to ban the sale of pork from hogs that don’t meet the state’s arbitrary production standards, even if the pork was raised on farms outside of California. The Supreme Court just decided to hear a challenge …

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The Russian military continues to pound civilian populations and occupy Ukraine, including its vast farming regions. Not only has it opened a humanitarian can of worms, but a political one as well. Countries around the globe are trying to help …

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Efforts to build our nation’s ag trade relationship with the United Kingdom include a USDA-led ag trade mission in April. Rod Bain reports.

Studies say that up to a third of us don’t get the sleep we need to stay healthy, physically and mentally. Experts say that’s causing some major problems. Gary Crawford has more on this wide awake edition of Agriculture USA.