Cattle Herds, Climate Research and Food Festivities

We are serving up a full plate of ag news featuring updates on U.S. cattle herds, NOAA budget cuts and food eating contests. Braeden and Savannah are feasting on ag headlines!

In the headlines this week:

- U.S. Cattle herds rebuilding may be underway as feedlots report a drop in heifer placements. Learn more here: https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/cattle-markets-poised-for-further-gains-as-heifer-retention-signals-tighter-supplies

- Del Monte Foods, a large supplier of canned fruits and veggies, just filed for bankruptcy. Learn more here: https://www.fooddive.com/news/canned-fruit-and-vegetable-maker-del-monte-foods-declares-bankruptcy-seeks/752181/

- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration budget aims to downsize climate research funding, impacting farmers' long-term planning abilities.

- Update: Tyson Foods' Amarillo beef plant and union workers reached a new contract delivering improved working conditions and wages for workers. Learn more here: https://www.agdaily.com/news/tyson-workers-in-texas-approve-deal-after-strike-threat/

- July 4th welcomed eating contests and record wins.