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China trade obstacles impacting beef and pork exports
Due in part to a sharp decline in shipments to China, April exports of U.S. beef and pork trended lower than a year ago, according to data released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said that while China’s retaliatory duties are a major headwind for both U.S. beef and pork, beef exporters face an additional obstacle: China has failed to renew establishment registrations for U.S. beef plants and cold storage facilities, the...
Flex fuel vehicle offerings nosedive in 2021, RFA says
Leaders with the Renewable Fuels Association are disappointed after learning flex fuel vehicle offerings are taking a nosedive in 2021. An annual analysis of vehicle owner?s manuals and warranty statements by RFA shows far fewer models are being offered as flex fuel...
Leadership changes on House Ag Committee announced
We have new leadership on the House Ag Committee in the next Congress. Both Democrats and Republicans picked their new leadership to replace Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN 7th) who was defeated in the elections, and Ranking Member Congressman Michael Conaway (R-TX...
Biden: Democrats ?forgot Rural America?
President-elect Joe Biden said this week that Democrats ?forgot? about rural America. However, in the same interview, he says that residents of rural America will ?not be left behind.? Biden talked about the future efforts of Democrats to win the support of rural...
COVID-19 relief, African swine fever among NPPC’s top 2021 priorities
United States pork producers "experienced a tough year," largely due to disruptions caused by coronavirus. The National Pork Producers Council continues to work hard on their behalf.The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) unveiled its 2021 priorities, which range...
NWS predicts unseasonable warmth and dryness in December
The latest outlooks from the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center show elevated chances of unseasonable warmth and dryness for Iowa in December.Iowa state climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says in November, much of the state experienced above average...
Soybean exports hit another marketing-year low
For the fourth straight week, US soybean exports have hit a marketing-year low as China has continued its recent pullback of purchases. According to commodities broker Greg McBride with Allendale, the weekly US Export Sales Report on Thursday morning showed another...
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AFBF submits comments on WOTUS rewrite
The American Farm Bureau Federation submitted comments Monday to the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers regarding proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S. Rule. Courtney Briggs, Farm Bureau Senior Director of Congressional Relations,...
Closing Market Podcast 2-8-2022
South American Weather and Crop Update (2-8-22)
Usually, rains in South America are seen as a good thing. However, the recent rains in Brazil actually slowed down harvest progress. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that rain event will just about be the last one for a while as he took a look at the South...
Midday Market Podcast- Naomi Blohm TFM- 2-8-22
MIDDAY MARKET PODCAST: Dry weather conditions in South America will likely materialize as hefty production estimate drops in tomorrow's WASDE report, which could provide some momentum for U.S. corn and soybeans. Riley Smith talks with Naomi Blohm of Total Farm...
Kent offers animal nutrition products built on trust
NCBA AUDIO: Kent Nutrition GroupKent Nutrition Group has a long history of being a leading animal nutrition brand in the Midwest with products that are built on trust.Kent Nutrition Group was formed to bring out the best in two highly successful regional feed...
