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La Nina will say goodbye in the coming weeks | Queensland Country Life

Long-range forecasts from the BOM suggest that tropical Pacific Ocean temperatures will continue to warm with the possibility of an El Nino event next summer, but it is still too early to forecast exactly what will follow and neutral weather conditions, with average temperatures and rainfall, could also be what we are looking at next. […]

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Additional $9.6m announced for U.S. meat supply chain

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Jan. 5 an additional $9.6 million investment to diversify the U.S. meat supply chain, continuing the administration’s efforts to expand market capacity and market opportunities, particularly in the meat and poultry sectors. “USDA is putting the needs of farmers, ranchers and consumers at the forefront of the Biden-Harris Administration’s work […]

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Global uncertainties affect beef production

Global uncertainty continues to have an effect on U.S. beef markets, as do domestic issues including inflation, weather and input costs, according to Brett Stuart, president of Global AgriTrends. “In the U.S, inflation is the problem, and spending doesn’t fix it. If we look back in the 1970s, we will see that — and by […]

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Calculating environmental impact needs to include protein quality

The environmental footprints of certain foodstuffs, calculated per unit of protein produced, risk misinforming food stakeholders and consumers, according to a new study.  Instead, the full nutritional value of foodstuffs needs to be fully considered when scientists are trying to calculate the environmental impact of producing different foods, say the authors. The study took a […]

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