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TOPIC(S): Consumer/Retail, Beef Cattle, Agriculture US,

09/18/2025 SOURCE: www.npr.org

1. Since February 2020, ground beef prices in the U.S. have jumped more than 50%, driven by a shrinking cattle herd (the smallest in about 75 years), drought, rising feed costs, and other pressures reducing supply. KCRW 2. At the same time, demand has remained strong—Americans still want hamburgers and steaks—while beef imports have dropped due to tariffs (like on Brazilian beef) and concerns like the New World screwworm parasite restricting livestock imports from Mexico. KCRW 3. Because rebuilding herds is costly and slow, ranchers are often selling breeding females rather than retaining them, so supply recovery will take time; meanwhile, restaurants and grocery stores are passing on higher costs, and consumers are starting to push back with resistance.

Why beef prices are higher than ever (and shoppers are finally resisting)

American ranchers are raising the fewest cows in decades. Through the price increases, American shoppers have stayed loyal to their love of burgers and steaks — until now.

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TOPIC(S): USDA,

08/05/2025 SOURCE: www.npr.org

The USDA is getting help from Hollywood to keep wolves away from cattle

To keep cattle safe, the USDA is using movie clips to scare away wolves.

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TOPIC(S): USDA, Government / Policies,

06/05/2025 SOURCE: www.npr.org

USDA says demand for sensitive food stamp data from states is on hold

The federal government told states to turn over names, birthdates, Social Security numbers and other sensitive data about food assistance recipients. Amid a legal challenge, the agency says the request is on hold.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/25/2024 SOURCE: www.npr.org

Regenerative agriculture is sold as a climate solution. Can it do all it says?

Governments and industries are pouring billions of dollars into so-called “regenerative agriculture.” But while scientists say some of these farming practices do reduce planet heating pollution, for others the science is less clear.

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TOPIC(S): Environment, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

09/23/2024 SOURCE: www.npr.org

EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don't believe it

Electric vehicles are caught up in the culture wars. Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global,

07/26/2024 SOURCE: www.npr.org

Rice feeds the world. One farming family is trying to grow it sustainably

Rice feeds the world—but it uses more water and emits more methane than any other crop. Jim Whitaker and his daughter, Jessica Whitaker Allen, are changing that on their Arkansas family farm.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Animal Health, Trending News,

04/15/2024 SOURCE: www.npr.org

From April 11th.

More states are finding bird flu in cattle. This is what scientists are watching for

Avian influenza is being detected in more dairy herds. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, Regenerative Agriculture,

This data scientist has a plan for how to feed the world sustainably : Short Wave

According to the United Nations, about ten percent of the world is undernourished. It's a daunting statistic — unless your name is Hannah Ritchie. She's the data scientist behind the new book Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet. It's a seriously big thought experiment: How do we feed everyone on Earth sustainably? And because it's just as much an economically pressing question as it is a scientific one, Darian Woods of The Indicator from Planet Money joins us. With Hannah's help, Darian unpacks how to meet the needs of billions of people without destroying the planet.Questions or ideas for a future show? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Food/Nutrition,

From Hooch To Haute Cuisine: A Nearly Extinct Bootlegger's Corn Gets A Second Shot

Jimmy Red — the heirloom bootleg "whiskey" corn — was almost lost forever, until someone revived it. Now it's thriving and the darling of Southern chefs and distillers.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping,

08/28/2023 SOURCE: www.npr.org

Beekeepers and gardeners are on alert for the Yellow Legged Hornet

The Yellow Legged Hornet has been spotted in Georgia for the first time. Officials are asking for help tracking the invasive species, which kills honeybees and threatens the agriculture industry.

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