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Loos Tales, Opinion, Swine

The land needed to produce animal protein

After years of discussing cattle, Trent Loos takes a closer look at today's pork industry and the global forces shaping its future. Read More

Photo courtesy of Dave Bergmeier.
Beef, beef, Corn, Cotton, Crops, Dairy, Dave Bergmeier, economy, Editors, Grain Sorghum, Soybeans, Swine, Wheat

USMCA: How we got here

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.
Beef, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Dave Bergmeier, Editors, finance, Grain Sorghum, Soybeans, Swine, Wheat

Economists: USMCA will return to limelight

Sara Wyant

USMCA up for review, but will Trump nix the agreement?

  • June 19, 2026
  • By Sara Wyant
October 2023 is the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness month. (Photo courtesy of U of A System Division of Agriculture.)

Mexico signals growth opportunity for dairy industry

  • June 5, 2026
  • By Fred Hall
Combine harvester at work in a dry corn field. (Adobe Stock │ #1113054526 - oticki)

Ag groups join forces to call for USMCA renewal

  • February 5, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Sara Wyant

USMCA under the spotlight again

  • December 5, 2025
  • By Sara Wyant
Sunflowers (Photo: Alissa Weece)

Sunflower markets feel tariff talks

  • March 15, 2025
  • By HPJ staff
Sara Wyant

US ramps up trade enforcement, while industry looks for new trade deals 

  • September 1, 2023
  • By Sara Wyant

Tri-National Agricultural Accord a collaborative effort for trade, development

  • November 1, 2020
  • By Kylene Scott

Secretary Perdue: President Trump delivers USMCA, a huge win for US agriculture

  • July 1, 2020
  • By hpj-editorial
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