The 2022 outbreak of avian influenza has so far resulted in the culling or death of 47 million birds in the U.S. and 50 million in Europe.

U.S. nears record poultry deaths from avian influenza

Virus type is a complicating factor in its control

Reuters – A near-record number of U.S. chickens and turkeys have died in this year’s outbreak of avian influenza, as a different form of the virus than farmers battled before has infected more wild birds that then transmit […] Read more




Total red meat exports in 2022 for the United States are forecast at $20 billion.

U.S. sees beef, pork export boom

Exports are forecasted at $20 billion, despite COVID restrictions in Asia

Glacier FarmMedia – America’s red meat exports are booming, says an industry official. The United States shipped a record US$18.7 billion worth of pork and beef products around the world […] Read more



Gary Millershaski inspects winter wheat stunted by drought near Syracuse, Kansas, in May during the Wheat Quality Council’s Kansas wheat tour. Conditions for planting the new crop this fall are also expected to remain dry.

Conditions grim for U.S. winter wheat planting

La Nina is expected to stick around for a rare third year, likely resulting in another dry fall for southern plains farmers

Glacier FarmMedia – Conditions are ripe for another poor start for the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop, but there could be a massive Brazilian soybean harvest next year, say […] Read more