The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the long-awaited Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, on January 7, dubbing it a “big reset” in nutritional advice that seeks to “put real food back” in American health. Clearly influenced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s…

Running a temperature helps humans protect themselves from infections, but research testing avian flu viruses in mice suggests these strains share a trait with those that caused some of the world’s worst pandemics: the ability to resist a fever. Though more research is needed to see if the findings can…

The U.S. dairy industry has scored a significant trade win ($128 million in U.S. exports in 2024) after Colombia officially ended its investigation into U.S. milk powder imports and confirmed that no additional tariffs or countervailing duties will be imposed. The decision preserves long-standing market access for American exporters and…

Finding one tick on your body is scary enough. Tick-borne diseases are serious, but what if you found more than 10 on yourself in just one month? That’s the plight of some farmers as the threat of ticks and tick-borne diseases grows, according to new research featuring experts at Binghamton…

DAILY Bites AFBF urged EPA and the Army Corps to finalize a clear, durable WOTUS rule that reduces uncertainty for farmers and ranchers. The group said the proposal aligns with Supreme Court precedent, especially Sackett v. EPA, by narrowing jurisdiction and defining key terms. AFBF backed clearer wetland standards, continued…

Farmer sentiment dipped slightly in December as producers grew a bit less optimistic about the long-term outlook for U.S. agriculture, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer index fell three points from November to a reading of 136, driven primarily by softer future expectations. The…