Monday, February 10, 2025

Members in the News: February 10, 2025

Jada Thompson, University of Arkansas

Is US Egg Shortage Biden’s Fault, as Trump Spokesperson Claims?

By: Aljazeera – February 1, 2025

“Waiting for the chickens to die naturally allows more viral load into the atmosphere, making it more dangerous for the farm workers and other people who come in contact with the farm.”

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Read more on: Aljazeera


Steven Deller, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Canada, Mexico Tariffs Paused After Sparking Uncertainty for Wisconsin Businesses, Farmers

By: WPR – February 3, 2025

“In general, producers are going to try to pass as much of that tariff on to the consumer as they possibly can, which means they’re going to be looking at higher prices across the board. That’s not just consumers, but businesses.”

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Read more on: WPR


David Ortega, Michigan State University

  • Here's Why Eggs Might Not Be on Store Shelves Right Now
    By: ABC News – February 5, 2025
  • Grocers Face Challenges as Tariff Situation Remains Fluid
    By: Grocery Drive – February 4, 2025
  • Fresh Produce, Meat, Beer Prices Likely to Rise as Trade War With Canada, Mexico Looms
    By: Detroit Free Press – February 3, 2025
  • Trump's Immigration Plans Will Hurt For Farm Workers and Consumers Alike, Mass Deportation or Not”
    By: Salon – February 1, 2025
  • Trump Tariffs to Stoke US Food Inflation Despite Pledge to Lower Costs
    By: Reuters – January 31, 2025

Daniel Sumner, University of California, Davis

California Farmworker Explains How Undocumented Immigrants Find Work

By: CBS News – February 5, 2025

"In a sense, the problem with E-Verify is that it solves one problem but it doesn't solve any of the others. It doesn't help low-income people make a better living. It doesn't help farmers find more willing workers."

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Read more on: CBS News


Jerome Dumortier, Indiana University Indianapolis

How Indiana's Solar Farm Debate Impacts America's Energy Crisis

By: WHAS11 – January 30, 2025

"If you're ramping up solar capacity as projected by 2050, you'd need about 4 million hectares of land. If you're thinking about the largest crops --the total area of the six largest crops today-- that's about 90 million hectares.”

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Wendong Zhang, Cornell University

  • Trump Announces Steep Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Starting Saturday
    By: France 24 – January 31, 2025
  • Trump Threatens Major Tariffs On Canada, Mexico, And China
    By: The Pinnacle Gazette - January 31, 2025
  • Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with Steep New Tariffs, Says Americans Could Feel "Some Pain"
    By: CBS News -  February 3, 2025
  • What Products Could Get Pricer After Trump Tariffs Enacted?
    By: Yahoo! Finance  - February 3, 2025
  • Trump’s Tariffs: What Consumers Can Expect in the Future
    By: WBNGFebruary 4, 2025

Alejandro Gutierrez-Li, North Carolina State University

Trump’s Stance on Legal Immigration Could Have a Big Impact on NC’s Workforce

By: The Charlotte Observer – February 3, 2025

“In the Triangle area, most visa holders work at companies in Research Triangle Park or as faculty and researchers at universities, while Charlotte has a large number of visa holders who work in the financial sector.”

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Read more on: The Charlotte Observer


Jaime Luke, Michigan State University

Bird Flu Pushes Egg Prices Up; US Retailers, Consumers Worry

By: Voa News – February 5, 2025

“Speaks at 0:58”

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Read more on: Voa News


Shadi Atallah, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Landowner Motivation Tied to Land Use, Study Finds

By: Mirage News – February 5, 2025

"Some own the land for recreational purposes, some own it because they want to produce timber, and some are a combination of both. If one landowner controls invasive species but their neighbor does not for some reason, that could be problematic because the bioinvasion will spread over space and time.”

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Read more on: Mirage News


Uris Baldos, Purdue University
Thomas Hertel,
Purdue University

Decades of Agricultural Research Lead to Biodiversity Gains And Improved Sustainability

By: Phys.org – February 4, 2025

"At the global level, we see a reduction in cropland use from these technology improvements leading to gains in terrestrial carbon stock and avoided loss of threatened plant and animal species."

"You need that spatial resolution to get at the biodiversity question, because biodiversity is not evenly spread around."

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Read more on: Phys.org


David Anderson, Texas A&M University

Wing Prices Take Flight Ahead of Super Bowl LIX

By: High Plains Journal – January 31, 2025

the love for wings isn’t expected to diminish any time soon. The Super Bowl has always driven demand for wings, and that is not going to change. But wings have also become an everyday menu item, which means we are seeing other spikes throughout the year likely based on supply and demand.”

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Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, University of Guelph

  • University of Guelph Expert Says Canada Should Use Diplomacy With U.S. Tariff Threat
    By: Global News – January 30, 2025
  • U.S. Tariff Threat: How it Will Impact Different Products and Industries
    By: The Conversation – February 2, 2025

Xiaoli Etienne, University of Idaho
Qi Zhang,
University of Idaho

Fuel Price Trends Offer Farmers Some Relief Amid Uncertainty

By: Ag Proud – February 4, 2025

“While forecasts point to stable or falling fuel prices, several factors could disrupt the outlook. Tensions in the Middle East remain high, particularly with the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza and a production-cut deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia – both of which threaten to tighten global oil supplies and drive up prices. Changes in U.S. foreign policy in the region may further affect fuel availability…”

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Read more on: Ag Proud

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