Yesterday, we discussed the work being done by the National Pork Board (NPB) to change its marketing approach as we work to inform a new generation of consumers. The goal is to work closely with dieticians and medical professionals to highlight how pork is part of a...
With the January WASDE report coming out this Friday, the weather is a huge focus for the ag marketplace, especially since Argentina is seeing some less than favorable conditions. However, some slight weather troubles aren’t always a cause for concern right away....
The EPA and Customs and Border Protection have provided answers about why claimed-to-be used cooking oil, mainly from China, is allowed into the U.S. but Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) isn’t satisfied with the response. Grassley says the Environmental Protection Agency...
Nutrien Ag Solutions® is excited to announce a collaboration with Mossy Oak®, along with their conservation arm, the GameKeepers. Mossy Oak is recognized in the outdoor lifestyle community for their dedication to land stewardship, conservation, and love of wildlife....
A deadline is approaching for U.S. specialty crop producers to sign up for marketing assistance. Applications are now open for USDA’s new $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program. Danny Munch, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation,...
As we continue to evolve the agriculture business, it goes without saying that we need also to evolve the marketing of our products. As the age evolves, so do the consumers. Life has changed from one generation to the next, however, the need to eat is just as strong...
President-elect Trump has nominated Brooke Rollins for the post of Secretary of Agriculture and the Senate Agriculture Committee is likely to hold a hearing with Rollins soon as Congress is now back in session. United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) met with...
The U.S. markets are keeping a close eye on the weather in South America in the event that they see some crop issues, but right now the weather is looking to be rainy and supportive of their current crops. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the...
The cattle market had a great year in 2024, and while things aren’t abysmal suddenly in January, it’s not a particularly strong time either. Scott Varilek of KKV Trading in Sioux Center, Iowa, said January typically isn’t the best month to market cattle. Varilek said...
Every growing season brings us challenges. I wouldn’t call them “new” or “different” challenges for the most part. Most of them are things we have seen before but in different levels and combinations. While disease pressure is not anything new, tar spot has become a...
