Pork industry using research to overcome trade barriers

Pork industry using research to overcome trade barriers

Recently published research demonstrates how Pork Quality Assurance® Plus on-farm standards and partnerships between national pork organizations and USDA can overcome trade barriers specific to trichina. Courtney Knupp, vice president of international market development for the National Pork Board, said the findings from the paper are very good for producers. Knupp said this helps the NPB’s international development strategies for their partners. The study makes countries like Singapore much...

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USMEF honoring recipients of two prestigious awards

USMEF honoring recipients of two prestigious awards

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) announced the 2024 recipients of its two most prestigious awards, who will be honored Nov. 7th at the USMEF Strategic Planning Conference in Tucson, Arizona. Nick Giordano, the former lead lobbyist for the National Pork...

Seed technology advancements helping growers stay one step ahead

Seed technology advancements helping growers stay one step ahead

With a very wet start to the growing season followed by an extremely dry and warm finish in August and September, the weather has thrown a lot of curveballs at growers this year. Eric Bartels is a northwest Iowa Beck’s Hybrids agronomist, and he says that advancements...

Distressed agricultural borrowers get $250 million in USDA assistance

Distressed agricultural borrowers get $250 million in USDA assistance

The Department of Agriculture announced an additional $250 million in automatic payments for distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act.  With the assistance more than 4,600 producers across the country will...

Nutrien makes multi-year commitment to FFA

Nutrien makes multi-year commitment to FFA

Later this week the National FFA convention will be expected to hit a record attendance in Indianapolis. More than 70,000 students from all over the country are set to assemble to discuss agricultural leadership and gain more insight into leadership training and the...

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-18-24)

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-18-24)

Export sales are continuing their positive trend, but pressure is building in the marketplace from both harvest and the rain in Brazil. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest numbers. McBride said the flash sales have continued to be...

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Nutrien makes multi-year commitment to FFA

Nutrien makes multi-year commitment to FFA

Later this week the National FFA convention will be expected to hit a record attendance in Indianapolis. More than 70,000 students from all over the country are set to assemble to discuss agricultural leadership and gain more insight into leadership training and the...