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Can the hog lobby — and falling prices — get Americans to eat more pork?

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By Caitlin Tan Verified
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Grocery shoppers are likely aware of the high and rising cost of beef. But another butcher counter staple has actually seen prices fall this year. The price of pork in the producer price index has declined in 2026. On the consumer side, pork prices have been relatively stable, and bacon has even been getting a little cheaper Glynn Tonsor, an agricultural economist at Kansas State University, grew up on a hog farm. “I worked on the farm before school and worked on the farm after school.
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Higher hay costs for farmers could spell higher beef and dairy prices for consumers

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By Caitlin Tan Verified
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Unless you own livestock, you probably don’t think much about the price of hay. But you just might pay attention to what that gallon of milk or pound of ground beef costs. The cost of those things is, it turns out, related, because hay is a big part of cattle’s diets. But it's shaping up to be a tough year in the hay business, which means trouble for the harvest. Wyoming hay producer Tom Johnston picked up my call while he was clearing out debris from an irrigation ditch.
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John Deere equipment owners now have the "right to repair"

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By Caitlin Tan Verified
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The FTC and attorneys general for several states reached a settlement this week with the company that manufactures John Deere tractors to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment. Previously, they had to rely on authorized dealers, which increased the cost and wait time for repairs. Tractors aren’t the only thing that manufacturers have made it hard to repair without proprietary parts and know-how.
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