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Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook: July 2014
LDPM-241, July 17, 2014The Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook for July 2014 describes events and outlook based on projections from USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report for beef, pork, poultry, and dairy production and trade.
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Antibiotics Used For Growth Promotion Have a Small Positive Effect on Hog Farm Productivity
Amber Waves, July 07, 2014Antibiotics are frequently used to treat and prevent diseases in livestock. In addition to these medical uses, a substantial share of hog producers incorporate antimicrobial drugs into their livestock’s feed or water to promote feed efficiency and weight gain. For many years, governmental and professional organizations have expressed concerns about the overuse of antimicrobial drugs in livestock.
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South Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement Benefits U.S. Dairy Trade
Amber Waves, July 07, 2014Dairy production and consumption have expanded rapidly in South Korea. The South Korea-United States (KORUS) free trade agreement (FTA) is expected to promote trade through the reduction or elimination of tariffs. U.S. dairy exports have become more competitive recently, and the FTA is expected to add to the competitiveness of U.S. dairy products.
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Managing the Costs of Reducing Agriculture’s Footprint on the Chesapeake Bay
Amber Waves, July 07, 2014Runoff from agricultural activity and other nonpoint sources contributes to adverse environmental conditions in the Chesapeake Bay, interfering with fish and shellfish production and compromising recreational opportunities. In order to meet Environmental Protection Agency goals for the Chesapeake Bay, loadings of nutrients and sediments from agricultural activity must be reduced.
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Technology, Organization, and Financial Performance in U.S. Broiler Production
EIB-126, June 19, 2014The broiler industry relies greatly on production contracts, with payment based on performance relative to other producers. Productivity improvements reflect developments in genetics, feed formulations, and housing technologies.
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Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook: June 2014
LDPM-240, June 18, 2014The Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook for June 2014 describes events and outlook based on projections from USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report for beef, pork, poultry, and dairy production and trade.
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Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade: May 2014
AES-82, May 29, 2014The May 2014 quarterly USDA forecasts for agricultural trade in the United States in FY 2014 are presented and discussed in this report.
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: May 2014
LDPM-239, May 15, 2014The Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook for May 2014 describes events and outlook based on projections from USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report for beef, pork, poultry, and dairy production and trade.
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Small Acreage Farms in the United States
Amber Waves, May 05, 2014According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, approximately 294,000 farms, or 13 percent of all U.S. farms, operated on 10 or fewer acres. Collectively, these small acreage (SA) farms operated only 0.18 percent of all U.S. farmland in 2007, but were responsible for approximately $9 billion in farm sales, or 3 percent of the U.S. total.
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Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook: April 2014
LDPM-238, April 15, 2014The Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook for April 2014 describes events and outlook based on projections from USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report for beef, pork, poultry, and dairy production and trade.
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Confined Livestock Operations Account For a Majority of the Chesapeake Bay Area’s Farmland With Applied Manure
Amber Waves, April 07, 2014Excessive flows of nutrients into the Chesapeake Bay can damage the bay’s environment, yielding coastal dead zones, fish kills, and impaired drinking water supplies. Agriculture is a main contributor to nutrient run-off, responsible for 38 percent of the bay’s nitrogen and 45 percent of phosphorus loadings.
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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: March 2014
LDPM-237, March 14, 2014The Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook for March 2014 describes events and outlook based on projections from USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report for beef, pork, poultry, and dairy production and trade.
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Livestock Gross Margin-Dairy Insurance: An Assessment of Risk Management and Potential Supply Impacts
ERR-163, March 03, 2014Researchers from University of Kentucky and ERS find use of USDA's LGM-Dairy insurance reduces producers' risk but has little effect on the size of the average margin and only a modest potential to induce greater milk supplies.
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Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade
AES-81, February 20, 2014The February 2014 quarterly USDA forecasts for agricultural trade in the United States in FY 2014 are presented and discussed in this report.
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Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook: February 2014
LDPM-236, February 14, 2014The Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook for February 2014 describes events and outlook based on projections from USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report for beef, pork, poultry, and dairy production and trade.
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USDA Agricultural Projections to 2023
OCE-141, February 13, 2014USDA's longrun projections for global agriculture reflect steady world economic growth and continued demand for biofuels, which combine to support increases in consumption, trade, and prices.
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Productivity Growth Slows for Specialized Hog Finishing Operations
Amber Waves, February 03, 2014U.S. hog farm numbers dropped by 70 percent over 1991-2009 while hog inventories remained stable. The result has been an industry with larger hog enterprises, increased specialization in a single phase of production, greater reliance on purchased rather than homegrown feed, and greater use of production contracts. This structural change has led to higher productivity and lower pork prices.
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Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook: January 2014
LDPM-235, January 16, 2014The Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook for January 2014 describes events and outlook based on projections from USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report for beef, pork, poultry, and dairy production and trade.
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Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Outlook: December 2013
LDPM-234, December 16, 2013Exports and Demand Dynamics Provide Price Support.
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Solving Processing Issues a Key to Successful Local Meat Marketing
Amber Waves, December 16, 2013In Amber Waves: The availability of processing facilities can be a critical bottleneck in local sourcing and marketing of meat and poultry.
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