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New World Screwworm detected 70 miles from U.S. border
Today, the USDA announced that New World Screwworm was detected in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, approximately 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. In light of this news, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is urging the federal government to expedite key parts of their screwworm response. NCBA CEO Colin Woodall gave an update on the situation. Woodall said that progress can’t stop at just speeding up the process of things that are already in progress- new technologies need to...
China food security policy may mean lower soybean demand
A Bloomberg article has a large number of soybean farmers around the world worried about the future of Chinese soybean demand. The Chinese government is attempting to boost the country?s food security by trying to lower the number of soybeans turned into animal feed....
Biofuel industry leaders discuss RFS and ?The Set?
The Environmental Protection Agency is quickly approaching its deadline to propose a multi-year rule called ?The Set.? The rule will establish a new baseline growth in low-carbon biofuels. Several national farm and biofuel leaders held a webinar to discuss the future...
September WASDE report soybean forecast tempers expectations
USDA?s September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report predicts a smaller soybean crop than previously forecasted, but still the fourth largest crop on record. Mac Marshall, United Soybean Board and U.S. Soybean Export Council Vice President of Market...
Could high pathogenic avian influenza return this fall?
This spring, we all went through something we were hoping never to have to go through again. That was the return of high pathogenic avian influenza to the Midwest. After the lessons we learned in 2015, we were ready for this go around. While any loss of flocks is...
Iowan nominated to become USDA under secretary for trade
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry today held a hearing to consider the nomination of Alexis Taylor, of Iowa, to become Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Senator Chuck...
Modernized Endangered Species Act rules reinstated
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a district court improperly vacated 2019 revisions of the Endangered Species Act. The appeals court says the lower court erred by reversing the regulations without considering whether they were lawful. Travis Cushman,...
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Wetlands and bioreactors are important parts of conservation in Iowa
This week is Soil and Water Conservation Week in Iowa, and, as we?ve talked about several times recently on here, wetlands are a major part of the state?s conservation strategy. At the recent wetland event out at the DMACC Dallas County Farm, Liz Ripley, conservation...
U.S. beef sees strong demand rebound in Mexico
U.S. beef exports to Mexico are off to a strong start in 2023, with shipments through February climbing 15% from a year ago in volume (just over 33,000 metric tons) and 13% higher in value ($186.3 million). U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan...
More stability leading to demand return in U.S. grain export markets
Cary Sifferath vice president for the U.S. Grains Council says that the marketing year 2022/2023 (began Sept. 1 2022-Aug 31, 2023) got off to a slow start for grains.The Chinese people were greatly affected by the country?s strict Covid lockdowns which slowed the...
U.S. agriculture reacts to EPA E15 emergency waiver
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 fuel to be sold during the summer driving season. Reaction from some of America?s leading ag and renewable fuel organizations has been positive. ?U.S. gas inventories are even...
Naig sees ?trade disadvantage? with some Pacific trading partners
Trade around the globe is very competitive. While we like to hang our hat on the reliability and the quality of our products around the globe. However, this is challenging because, currently, other countries can offer products cheaper, or they have better trade...
