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USMEF thanks corn and soybean farmers at Commodity Classic
Commodity Classic saw record attendance in San Antonio last week with more than 12,000 attendees representing the agriculture industry. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has been a longtime participant in the event’s trade show and had an expanded presence in 2025 and 2026. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said that expansion was to showcase the innovative cuts and recipes USMEF promotes around the globe and to thank the corn and soybean producers who support export efforts. The...
USDA grant to help farmers with soil health and sustainability
A U.S. Department of Agriculture grant of $95 million was recently awarded to the Farmers for Soil Health initiative. The USDA?s Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program is providing the funding.Jack Cornell, United Soybean Board Director of Sustainable...
Don?t expect any moisture anytime soon
We have been paying close attention to the Mississippi River these past few weeks. Low water levels, the lowest seen since 1988, are slowing barge traffic. This affects the cornbelt and almost every state between the Appalachians and the Rockies. It?s causing...
Combine sales grow, tractor sales drop in september
Combine harvester sales rose during September in both the U.S. and Canada, while total tractor sales fell in both countries. Data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says total U.S. ag equipment unit sales stayed above the five-year average for the second...
Surprises from October WASDE report cause markets to jolt
Most estimates were expecting a yield increase in this month?s WASDE report, so when there actually turned out to be a drop in soybean yields, the markets jumped up considerably. Jacob Burks of AgMarket.Net said that, while the initial leap in soybean prices was very...
NPB provides safety tips for handling and applying manure this fall
It?s about the time of year where some farmers will start applying manure to their fields, so it?s important to brush up on proper safety procedures. Marguerite Tan, Director of Environmental Programs with the National Pork Board, said manure poses a potential threat...
Soil testing can help farmers make improvements and save money
Soil tests are a good way for farmers to see what they need when it comes to making improvements to their fertility program.There are multiple benefits to testing soil but with input costs very high, targeted use of inputs can make a big difference to your bottom...
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We Speak Up initiative helps pork industry tell its story
All legal implications aside, the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court decision on California?s Prop 12 ballot initiative had some consequences beyond the fact that pork and poultry producers now have to spend astronomical amounts of money to comply with the...
Merck introduces new vaccine to swine product portfolio
At this year?s World Pork Expo, Merck Animal Health announced a new addition to its swine health product portfolio. CIRCUMVENT CML is the first and only combination vaccine shown to be effective for the vaccination of healthy swine three weeks or older against disease...
Canada joins U.S. in Mexican trade dispute
Canada has formally agreed to take part in a trade dispute settlement consultation process, launched by the U.S., involving Mexico?s increasing restrictions on biotechnology product use and imports. The issue relates to President Obrador?s decree, several months ago,...
April another month of widespread growth for U.S. pork exports
As customers continue to show that they value sustainably grown food and products that they can trust, United States pork exports remain strong by adhering to those principles. Pork exports during the month of April saw opportunities for growth. Recent U.S. Meat...
Ernst: Biodiesel RVO delay doesn?t bring optimism
There was much angst earlier this week as the soybean and biofuels industries were waiting for the EPA to release its finalized Renewable Volume Obligations for biodiesel. The concern came after the EPA had previously shared its plan, and it prompted a comment period...
