by Riley Smith | May 24, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The 77 farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board focus on adding value to U.S. soybeans through investments that spur engagement with consumers and influencers across the value chain. Laurie Isley, USB farmer-leader from Michigan and Communication & Education...
by Riley Smith | May 23, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The weather in South America is still cooperating with farmers for the end of the current harvest season. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the weather patterns for Brazil and Argentina.Brazil?s soybean harvest is all but completed at this...
by Riley Smith | May 23, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Lawmakers last week introduced the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming, or OFF Act, which is aimed at reforming the federal checkoff system. However, National Cattlemen?s Beef Association?s CEO Colin Woodall said this about attacking the beef industry, not checkoff...
by Riley Smith | May 22, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As the crop season gets fully underway, farmers are often thinking about profitability. But when it comes to profitability, some farmers look for ways to cut costs instead of ways to make more money. Cost cutting isn?t necessarily the best place to look, though,...
by Riley Smith | May 22, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
U.S.-Mexico trade relations will be one of the main topics of discussion at the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference, which is set for May 24-26 in Minneapolis. Guest speaker Kenneth Smith Ramos, a former chief NAFTA negotiator for Mexico, said...
