Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Economist: Livestock producers should expect bright future

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Purdue University  

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — More efficient land use, a stalled demand for corn ethanol and increased demand for meat in developing countries should help boost the livestock industry in coming years, according to a Purdue University agricultural economist.

Farzad Taheripour, a research assistant professor of agricultural economics, used Food and Agriculture Organization and USDA data, paired with Purdue's Global Trade Analysis Project model, to guide analysis of global economic issues.

"Due to consumer taste preferences, global growth in income and population, the livestock industry will grow, particularly toward poultry and pork," Taheripour said. "The demand for. . .

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