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As rural property values soar, how do young people get a start?

With rural land values at all-time highs, how do young people, particularly those without an existing family farming business behind them, get a start in the market? It is a question that has echoed down through the ages, but one which has come into even sharper focus following eight years of continued growth in farmland […]

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America’s meat companies fill the ‘protein gap’

Aligned with the Biden administration’s goal of ending hunger in the United States and with the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, the North American Meat Institute and America’s leading meat companies are advancing industry-wide best practices and increasing access to nutrient-dense meat for families in need. The Meat Institute recently shared with […]

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The Importance of Beef Trade to the Cattle Industry

A recently released report estimated the impacts of ceasing both U.S. beef exports and imports. The report was authored by Glynn T. Tonsor, Kansas State University and Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University. The report was commissioned by the Kansas Beef Council, Oklahoma Beef Council and the Texas Beef Council. Major conclusions of the report include:     It […]

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