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Market Insights and Resources to Help Producers Celebrate National Beef Month

May 12, 2021 Taylor Cox, Associate Deputy Administrator, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program

To be competitive in today’s marketplace, U.S. cattle producers and everyone in the supply chain need reliable data to make informed decisions. USDA provides in-depth market data through the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program, which delivers critical market intelligence on price trends, as...

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Texas Residents: We Need Your Help To Protect Citrus from Invasive Pests

May 03, 2021 Cecilia Sequeira, Public Affairs Specialist, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

It’s amazing to think that just three counties in Texas’ Lower Rio Grande Valley produce more than 9 million cartons of fresh grapefruit and oranges each year, making it one of the United States’ top citrus areas. But it’s not easy! South Texas citrus growers face a significant challenge: a small...

Animals