RICHMOND, Va. — Spring is here, and with it come holidays perfect for a favorite protein: eggs. Besides being delicious, eggs also are important to Virginia agriculture. In 2021, Virginia farmers produced 710 million eggs, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service. Ranking among the top 20 commodities produced in the […]

ATHENS, Ga. — Rising prices may induce consumer ire, but some meat-eaters are willing to fork over the cash for high-quality beef. As supply chain issues and inflation continue to affect food costs,  consumer demand for top-quality beef is on pace with a greater supply of higher-quality meat being produced by the beef industry. According […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Consumers are managing inflation in food prices for now, but their expectations to experience future inflation increased from last month, according to this month’s Consumer Food Insights Report from Purdue University. The survey-based report out of  Purdue’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability assesses food security and spending, consumer satisfaction and values, support […]

BISMARCK, N.D. — With beef demand at a 33-year high, the North Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC) is focusing beef checkoff dollars on educating the next generation of beef consumers. Consumer research reveals close to 80% of North Dakota consumers have a very positive attitude about beef and eat beef at least weekly, which trumps the […]