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USTR’s Callahan previews 2026 ag trade priorities
US Ag trade negotiator Julie Callahan previewed the administration’s ag trade goals for this year at a recent Agri-Pulse forum. Callahan says the “bumper sticker” version of USTR’s recent Ag policy report is “full speed ahead” on the administration’s “America First Trade Policy” Callahan says that there are still hurdles for trade with China regarding U.S. beef, avian influenza, and GMO crops. She says Trade Ambassador Grier recently met with the Chinese in Paris. Callahan says that the United...
Pork industry preparing for Prop 12 consequences
Following the disappointing decision from the Supreme Court, the pork industry is now getting ready to deal with the consequences of Prop 12. Pork industry leaders are working as fast as they can with Congress to pass some countering legislation, but for now,...
Cereal Byproducts & Prestige Feeds helping repurpose food waste
Food waste has long been a concern all over the world. There are those who live on very little, while there are those of us who throw away more than we ever need. It is truly heartbreaking and gut wrenching to see food go to waste. But what if it didn?t have to? Also,...
Iowa crop progress and condition report
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture...
El Nino won?t instantly bring rain
El Nino rains are on the horizon, but for right now, we still have to deal with the ongoing drought conditions. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan provided an update on the latest drought monitor report.While we wait for the quenching rains, Glisan said...
Underutilized cuts key to expanding lamb exports
At the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference, USMEF Caribbean Representative Liz Wunderlich updated members on marketing strategies and activities for U.S. lamb in the region, which are made possible through support from the USDA Market Access...
Supreme Court’s WOTUS ruling a big win for pork producers
Freedom to operate is top of mind for most pork producers in 2023. Pork producers were dealt a setback in their freedom to operate their farms as they see fit with the Supreme Court?s recent Prop 12 ruling which allows California to decide how hogs are raised in other...
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Which farming operations should be using biologicals?
Science and technology continues to allow agriculture to make the leaps and bounds necessary to feed an expanding world population. One area of agribusiness that has grown exponentially is the biological space which has added potential benefits for growers with an...
Analysis: corn futures fall more than 30% in 2023
Grain futures ended 2023 significantly in the red, with corn futures suffering their biggest yearly drop in a decade, according to a new analysis by the University of Illinois' Farm Policy website. Wheat and soybeans also posted steep declines in 2024 following bumper...
Mixed potential for 2024 U.S. red meat exports
The forecast is mixed for U.S. red meat export potential in 2024. Erin Borror, vice president of economic analysis with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, said the numbers look better for U.S. pork. “On the pork side, it's been really strong growth or even a rebound in...
Farmers for Soil Health initiative receives big boost from USDA
About a year ago we heard about a partnership between the soy, corn, and pork industries called the Farmers for Soil Health initiative. Producers were going to work together to increase the number of acres using cover crops and increase the adoption of several...
Using grazing practices to develop wildlife habitat
Grazing management is an underutilized skill among cattle producers, but it’s also a skill that can provide some great ROI. Grazing has always been vital to the ecosystem of the Midwest, and with just a little extra management, farmers can reap the benefits of...
