by Riley Smith | Oct 2, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
While its usage has already proved to be immensely useful, the Food Bank of Iowa hosted an official ribbon cutting for its new expansion last week. In a time of unprecedented need for healthy and nutritious food for the hungry, CEO Michelle Book said the expansion has...
by Riley Smith | Sep 29, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Despite expectations of a fairly quiet Quarterly Grain Stocks Report, the USDA found ways to surprise the markets once again. Allendale commodity broker Nathan David said high bean ending stocks were the biggest shocker from today. These prices are still decently off...
by Riley Smith | Sep 28, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
A fairly normal report ahead of tomorrow’s Quarterly Grain Stocks Report. Both corn and soybeans mostly came within the estimates. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave a breakdown of this week’s U.S. Export Sales Report. The markets are looking for any news to...
by Riley Smith | Sep 27, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
USDA is conducting an agribusiness trade mission in Santiago, Chile, this week, bringing a host of food and agriculture industry leaders to the growing export market. Tuesday’s itinerary featured the Espacio trade show, which focuses on the hospitality and retail...
by Riley Smith | Sep 27, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Trade tensions related to ractopamine use have impacted U.S. pork exports to Taiwan for many years. But the issue reached a boiling point in 2021 when Taiwan announced that it would depart from its zero-tolerance policy on ractopamine and begin accepting imports...
