by Dustin Hoffmann | Mar 30, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Every year, about this time, I sit down with Jim Sutter the CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), and discuss the goals they have for the year. 2020 was still a good year for exports, despite the pandemic. Sutter is optimistic that 2021 can be an exceptional...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Mar 29, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Biden Administration is getting its feet under it in these first 100 days. One of the things they are focused on is trade. More significantly changing the way the U.S. conducts trade negotiations. The Trump administration took a very aggressive approach, while...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Mar 26, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Environmental policy is a hot topic these past few months in Washington, and around the country. The Biden Administration campaigned heavily on improving the environment and combatting climate change. Biofuels have long said that they can be a part of those plans....
by Dustin Hoffmann | Mar 25, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
There has been a lot of questions, speculation, and even fear about how the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the Biden Administration was going to handle the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) issued under the Trump Administration. On...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Mar 24, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We know that technology is always changing in agriculture. New products and practices are always being released throughout the year. However, there is a lot of planning and preparation to get these products to the consumers. BASF is already looking at developments...