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Meat exporters’ scouts abroad describe plant-based meat substitutes as popular in spots, a curiosity or absent in others, and too pricey so far in most places.

A new UC report reveals agriculture contributes more than $263 billion to the economy and employs more than 1.2 million.

Asm. Gray shared how the family dairy business inspired his career, his frustrations with the Brown administration and the industry’s challenges when it comes to messaging.

Call it what you want — a “plateau” or a “slow-motion recession” — the ag economy is not performing well, and successful producers will be those who can innovate and manage their farms well, speakers at the annual Agricultural Bankers Conference in Dallas said this week.

The largest dairy milk producer in the U.S. has begun Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, citing “a challenging operating environment marked by continuing declines in consumer milk consumption.”

Ag board inflames county politics * Irrigation efficiencies not enough, Congress told * Trump challenges ‘Nervous Nancy’

Senate Democrats say the Trump administration’s trade assistance is unfairly benefitting large growers and Southern farmers to the detriment of producers more deserving of the aid.

Farm profits sliding, bankers say * Off-farm income shoring up farmers

House Democrats kick off their public impeachment hearings this week amid pressure from farm groups to finalize a deal with the White House to act on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

More trade aid on the way * Does ag labor bill have Senate ‘buy-in’? * USDA defends hemp testing