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Pork supports affordable & balanced diets
Nutrition and dietary guidelines are back on the front burner in Washington, as policymakers revisit how federal recommendations shape school meals, food programs, and consumer habits. The renewed focus is drawing attention from both producers and consumers, who are closely watching how proposed updates may impact everything from labeling to demand. With potential changes on the table, the agriculture and food industries are bracing for a fresh round of debate. Dr. Ashley Johnson with the...
Best Burger award goes to Twisted Tail in Beebeetown
A winner has been declared for the 2020 Best Burger Contest in Iowa. The Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen?s Association recently announced that The Twisted Tail Steakhouse and Saloon in Beebeetown ? southeast of Missouri Valley ? can add ?Iowa?s Best...
Serving Those Who Served raises $67,000 for post-9/11 vets
Wyffels Hybrids launched its Serving Those Who Served initiative at last year's Farm Progress Show. Jill Loehr, Wyffels Hybrids communications manager, says this initiative "goes back to Wyffels Hybrids' service oriented mindset."?We?re proud of Serving Those Who...
Harvest progress picking up, USDA says
Harvest progress has picked up some steam over the last week, according to USDA. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the weekly Crop Progress Report released Monday afternoon showed the US corn crop was 15 percent harvested as of September 27th, which is one...
What CFAP 2.0 does & doesn?t cover for cattle producers
On September 18th, President Donald Trump and United States Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. This is commonly known as CFAP 2.0. Farmers can benefit from this second round of aid to assist in...
US-UK trade talks progressing
The United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom (UK) wrapped up the fourth round of trade talks this month, with another round planned for mid-October. The UK Department of International Trade says, "Significant progress has been achieved since launching negotiations...
Red meat exports to Colombia trying to bounce back
Several factors have created challenges for US red meat exports to Colombia in 2020. In 2012, Colombia emerged as a leading importer of US pork and a promising market for US beef as a result of the US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Shipments of US pork to...
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Closing Market Podcast 12-28-2021
Kansas City Southern Railroad completes sale
Kansas City Southern (KCS) says its sale to Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is officially complete. The deal is estimated to be worth $31 billion. CP President and CEO Keith Creel said it's a historic day for both companies."CPKC will become the backbone connecting our...
ASA focused on being competitive in the global marketplace
As the global marketplace becomes more involved with knowing where their food comes from, they start to become pickier about the products they buy. Every customer has the right to want a certain product. However, it becomes a balancing act to determine when the buyer...
South American weather & crop update (12-28-2021)
AUDIO REPORT: Weekly South American Weather & Crop UpdateThe mainland of Brazil has been receiving frequent rain showers, however dryness still persists in the southern portion of the country into Argentina. In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the...
FSA looking at possible relief for U.S. bison producers
The USDA?s Farm Service Agency is considering possible relief for U.S. bison producers.FSA has responded to a request from the National Bison Association to find a new path of relief for bison producers impacted by Mycoplasma infection and mortality. Dr. Jeff Martin...
