by Riley Smith | May 2, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The war in Ukraine has been going on for three months now, and, unfortunately, it doesn?t look like it?ll be ending anytime soon. It?s had an impact on just about every global market, including U.S. red meat. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of...
by Riley Smith | May 2, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to send the long-awaited 2020-2022 biofuel blending mandates to the White House early this week. Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters the White House would then be working through a final review of the...
by Riley Smith | Apr 29, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Several Chinese ag leaders were able to make the trip to the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates last week. The most prominent guest among them was China Ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang. He continued the theme of friendship during his opening remarks.Ambassador Gang...
by Riley Smith | Apr 29, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and 119 other ag organizations sent a joint letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding a proposed rule that may impact every American farmer and rancher. The groups want more time to comment on the...
by Riley Smith | Apr 28, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Corn sales were a little disappointing, but soybeans sales are performing above average right now since South America had a poor crop. Overall, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said it all adds up to be a neutral report.Corn did see some additional action...