Cattle Herds, Climate Research and Food Festivities

10/07/2025 12 min
Cattle Herds, Climate Research and Food Festivities

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We are serving up a full plate of ag news featuring updates on U.S. cattle herds, NOAA budget cuts and food eating contests. Braeden and Savannah are feasting on ag headlines!In the headlines this week:- U.S. Cattle herds rebuilding may be underway as feedlots report a drop in heifer placements. Learn more here: https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/cattle-markets-poised-for-further-gains-as-heifer-retention-signals-tighter-supplies- Del Monte Foods, a large supplier of canned fruits and veggies, just filed for bankruptcy. Learn more here: https://www.fooddive.com/news/canned-fruit-and-vegetable-maker-del-monte-foods-declares-bankruptcy-seeks/752181/- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration budget aims to downsize climate research funding, impacting farmers' long-term planning abilities.- Update: Tyson Foods' Amarillo beef plant and union workers reached a new contract delivering improved working conditions and wages for workers. Learn more here: https://www.agdaily.com/news/tyson-workers-in-texas-approve-deal-after-strike-threat/- July 4th welcomed eating contests and record wins.