Concentration in U.S. Meatpacking Industry and How It Affects Competition and Cattle Prices

Meatpacking is a concentrated industry, with a few firms accounting for most production. Across the entire U.S. economy as well as in agribusiness, industry concentration has reemerged as a policy issue.

Perdue Farms Renews Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Partnership With $10,000 Grant for Project Clean Stream

February 1, 2024 Perdue Farms

As part of a commitment to protect the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Perdue Farms has renewed support of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with a $10,000 grant to help fund its Project Clean Stream initiative.

Axiom New Gardener Study Reveals What’s Important to New Gardeners in 2024

February 1, 2024 Axiom

“New gardeners are highly satisfied and feel successful with their 2023 gardening pursuits,” says Mike Reiber, Axiom CEO. “Seven in 10 respondents will plant more and expand their gardens in 2024. One in two respondents will spend more time gardening and more money in 2024.”

World Championship Cheese Contest Announces Internationally Acclaimed Judging Team

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), proud host of the World Championship Cheese Contest®, announced the team of skilled dairy industry experts that will evaluate thousands of dairy product entries at this year’s competition, March 5-7 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

Vase Life Study of Spray Roses

Spray roses are popular as a component of cut-flower bouquets. There are many varieties with a range of colors and opening characteristics. We are often evaluating commercially important spray rose varieties to understand the postharvest characteristics and improve the quality. In this research update we share results of experiments done with spray roses grown in Colombia.