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Dietary guidelines implementation updates
Secretaries for the Agriculture and Health and Human Services Departments Wednesday provided an update on implementation progress for the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. That was USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins. The guidelines provide guidance for federal food programs across the nation. Rollins says that Wednesday’s announcement is the kickoff to those efforts. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says that more guidance for food programs and methods to expand...
Dairy leader wants more congressional focus on trade
Sheryl Meshke (MESH-key), CEO of Associated Milk Producers Incorporated, told a Senate subcommittee that the government must pursue expanded trade opportunities. The U.S. dairy industry is asking Congress to pursue additional market access opportunities and address...
IPPA & Iowa pork producers are poised to lead the future
With World Pork Expo last week, many producers from across the globe were in Iowa to talk about the latest technology, policy, and trade situations. It was also a chance for groups to talk together with their counterparts around the country and internationally.One of...
U.S. Export Sales Report (6-9-22)
This week?s U.S. Export Sales Report was neutral overall, but still contained some interesting surprises. One of the biggest surprises was the continuation of old crop sales, which isn?t something we usually see at this time of year. Allendale commodity broker Greg...
New trade data shows U.S ag exports higher in 2022
The first quarter 2022 trade data was released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau and with that many people don?t quite know what to expect. From inflation to the war between Ukraine and Russia the exports in the U.S. have both dropped and flourished in other areas...
DOT grants about improving America?s infrastructure
Infrastructure repairs and upgrades have been promised to rural America for years. The need for new bridges, larger roads, and rail improvements has been lacking for some time. However, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talked about some of the improvements that...
Farmer sentiment plummets as production costs skyrocket
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer plummeted in May to a reading of just 99, the weakest reading since April 2020. The May 2022 barometer reading marked just the ninth time since data collection began in fall 2015 that the overall measure of farmer...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (3-7-23)
The weather is much of the same down in South America. Brazil?s not seeing any major problems, and, well, Argentina is seeing all of the major problems. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the latest weather conditions in the two...
Reference prices for ARC/PLC payments need updating
Reference prices that trigger PLC and ARC county payments to producers need updating, according to the American Farm Bureau, which will require a bigger farm bill funding baseline. Reference prices at $3.70 for corn, $8.40 for soybeans, and $5.50 for wheat are simply...
Grassley comments on USTR technical consultations with Mexico
On Monday the USDA published a report titled Promoting Fair Competition and Innovation in Seeds and Other Agricultural Input Industries. The report says that the USDA plans to immediately act in three areas.According to the release,?To deliver on its recommendations,...
USTR requests consultations with Mexico, Vilsack responds
The U.S. Trade Representative?s Office Monday requested technical consultations with the Government of Mexico under the U.S.?Mexico?Canada Agreement. The consultations, as part of the USMCA Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Chapter, are aimed at Mexico?s ban on...
Cattle handlers need continuing education for respiratory disease recognition
Just like when we are not feeling well, our livestock shows signs of not being 100%. However, the biggest difference between animals and humans is that humans can communicate what is wrong. Animals can only give us body language cues to tell us something isn?t...
