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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...
Bayer announces new carbon program enhancements
The Bayer Carbon Program was launched in the summer of 2020, and now the company has announced new enhancements to the program.Bayer?s Carbon Program provides new opportunities for U.S. growers to participate for the 2021-22 program season. Highlights include a...
Sukup acquiring assets of Global Fabrication
Sukup Manufacturing Co. has announced it?s acquiring certain assets of Global Fabrication, Inc., a full service fabrication facility located in Hampton, Iowa.Sukup officials say this expansion will allow the company to double its manufacturing capacity for cat walks,...
After two-year hiatus: 2021 World Pork Expo is a go
The World Pork Expo is the premier event to talk about the pork industry, policies, innovations, products, and sample some delicious pork dishes. The annual event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, in Des Moines, is usually packed with participants from all over the...
Regan: EPA won?t return to Obama-era WOTUS definitions
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan told lawmakers Wednesday the agency would not go back to the Obama-era definitions of Waters of the U.S. Regan made the comments as part of the 2022 Budget Request for EPA during a House Appropriations...
Increasing crop yield with SO4 from Calcium Products
The team at Calcium Products is reminding growers the importance of sulfur fertilizer applications.Sulfur is an essential component of plant growth and is often considered the fourth major nutrient behind N, P, and K. Andrew Hoiberg is vice president of research and...
Bullish wheat sales highlight weekly USDA report
The U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday showed bullish sales for wheat, while corn and soybean exports were neutral.INTERVIEW: Greg McBride, Allendale, Inc.Export data for the week ending April 15th shows overall wheat sales totaled 625,000 metric tons, much higher...
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USMEF VP of Economic Analysis details the impact of Ukraine war
The war in Ukraine has been going on for three months now, and, unfortunately, it doesn?t look like it?ll be ending anytime soon. It?s had an impact on just about every global market, including U.S. red meat. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of...
