LivestockUS fluid milk sales fell from about 55,433 million pounds in 2009 to 43,179 million pounds in 2024, yet whole milk's share of the shrinking market rose from a low of 26 percent in 2012 to 39 percent.
Egg pulao, made with fried boiled eggs, fragrant rice, milk and whole spices, is a simple and quick dish for busy days off.
LivestockAmerican farms held 74.3 million hogs and pigs on 1 March 2026, up slightly on the year but 1% below December, with Iowa accounting for 24.7 million head.
Rows of beehives beside the litchi orchards of Mongolbaria in Kishoreganj are yielding honey while the bees help raise the litchi crop.
Falling onion prices in Faridpur mean a farmer selling a maund of onions can buy a kilo of beef but not a kilo of hilsa, fuelling frustration among growers.
Ayelech Tarekegn Mekebo began with a single local cow in 2006; she now supplies 20 litres a day to a cooperative with a refrigerated collection centre, and is paid every ten days.
Tractors, harvesters, deep tube wells and solar pumps have transformed farming since the 1980s, raising output while changing rural customs, costs and community life.
Selling eggs below cost for four months has pushed many marginal poultry farmers towards closing, and the industry body warns the sector could end up in corporate hands.
Dudh semai, vermicelli cooked in sweetened milk, remains the favourite sweet of Eid morning; here is how to make it.
Chicken korma, with its thick gravy, fragrant spices and mellow flavour, can round off the Eid table.
Prawn milk biryani, where the aroma of biryani meets the creaminess of milk and the tenderness of prawns, can make a special day's menu stand out.
Beef kala bhuna, with its thick spices, slowly fried meat and dark gravy, can be made at home without much fuss.
A cold sharbat of milk and watermelon quenches thirst and adds a different taste to the iftar table.
