by Riley Smith | Mar 1, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The livestock industry constantly faces attacks form anti-animal agriculture groups. However, Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO said he is confident in NCBA’s strength of handling these organizations. Using the “one bite at a time” strategy,...
by Riley Smith | Feb 29, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Export sales continued the recent trends this week, with corn trading decently as soybeans continue to limp through the year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest numbers. McBride said the export sales could use a lot of support from...
by Riley Smith | Feb 29, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The USDA published its third trade outlook for fiscal year 2024. The trade outlook is unfortunately still showing the United States with a record trade deficit. Betty Resnick, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says 2024 will see lower agricultural...
by Riley Smith | Feb 28, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
More than 150,000 attendees from 190 countries were in Dubai, UAE, last week for Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage show. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom provided insight on what he describes as the busiest Gulfood...
by Riley Smith | Feb 28, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Department of Agriculture this week opens the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program enrollment period for 2024. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch said the program helps dairy producers manage risks. Munch said the enrollment period starts today,...
