by Riley Smith | Oct 11, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Fueled by another outstanding performance from Mexico, August exports of U.S. pork increased year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). On the other hand, U.S. beef exports were below year-ago levels in...
by Riley Smith | Oct 11, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The U.S. Sustainability Alliance was formed to share the stories and values of U.S. farmers, fisherman, and foresters with European audiences. Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation President, said U.S. agriculture has a great story to share with EU officials...
by Riley Smith | Oct 10, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The positive trend for export sales continued with another great report from the USDA. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest numbers. While flash sales have also been consistent, McBride said they’ve also been pretty minor. McBride also...
by Riley Smith | Oct 10, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
October is National Farm to School month, when schools and farmers alike can celebrate the fresh foods grown by local farmers and served to local students. Jenny Lester Moffitt, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, said a recent grant...
by Riley Smith | Oct 9, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The dry weather is allowing harvest in Iowa to progress at a quick pace, and that’s especially true for soybeans in northeast Iowa. While the ease of harvest is great, the dry weather also has some inherent risks. Beck’s agronomist Lee Koenigsfeld said they’ve gotten...
