by Riley Smith | Apr 29, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Drier conditions are returning to South America, which is typical at this time of year. However, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said there is some light rain in the forecast for Brazil. Argentina is more definitively dry, which is good for harvest and...
by Riley Smith | Apr 29, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was notified late last fall about the detection of New World screwworm in Mexico. Since then, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has worked closely with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service...
by Riley Smith | Apr 28, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Over 600,000 people traveled to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for the 2025 NFL Draft. GENYOUth, an organization founded by American dairy farmers and the NFL, used the hype of the NFL Draft to raise awareness of child hunger. GENYOUth CEO Ann Marie Kroutheim...
by Riley Smith | Apr 28, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
While Trump administration officials suggested last week that a de-escalation of trade tensions between the United States and China could be coming soon, neither side has adjusted recently heightened tariff rates. With China imposing retaliatory duties in response to...
by Riley Smith | Apr 25, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The export sales might seem a little low this week, but getting any sales with the state of the global economy and President Trump’s tariffs is a good thing. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest corn export numbers from the USDA....
