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U.S. beef attracts global interest at Gulfood show
With support from USDA and the Beef Checkoff Program, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is promoting U.S. beef at Gulfood in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Gulfood is one of the world’s largest annual food trade shows, attracting prospective buyers not only from the Middle East region, but also from across Africa, Asia and Europe. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said that the UAE is traditionally the highest value market for U.S. beef in the Gulf Region. Halstrom said buyers at...
Hinson lauds Army Corps? $829M lock and dam investment
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is pleased with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers? decision to invest over $829 million to modernize locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.During her weekly press call Thursday morning, Hinson said the funding will...
Trade war retaliation cost agriculture $27 billion in exports
Tariffs imposed on American agricultural exports in retaliation for Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from key trading partners cost agriculture a lot of export sales. Combine that with the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports and China?s retaliatory...
RFA tells House Ag Committee renewable fuels are vital to carbon neutrality goals
During his testimony in front of the House Ag Committee last week, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Geoff Cooper said that both electric vehicles and the increased production and use of renewable fuels like ethanol will be necessary to achieve a...
Working with FCSAmerica for your crop insurance needs
AUDIO REPORT: Doug Burns, FCSAmerica Crop InsuranceThe team at FCSAmerica wants farmers to know they are here to help them with their crop insurance needs.Crop insurance is considered the primary risk management tool farmers use to mitigate the negative financial...
Grassley: Mississippi Locks and Dams to get $829M
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley provided an important update Wednesday morning regarding funding for lock and dam modernization projects along the upper Mississippi River.During his weekly press call with farm reporters, Grassley said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Dr. Fauci talks about COVID in rural America
We have been dealing with the COVID pandemic for almost two years now. We have had vaccines available for a little more than a year. However, there is resistance from several rural Americans to getting vaccinated. We have heard many vocal arguments against the...
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Take advantage of profit opportunities in 2023
Farmers are already looking ahead to the 2023 growing season. Some headwinds could mean challenges in the year ahead. Steven Nicholson is the Global Sector Strategist for Grains and Oilseeds at Rabobank. Despite concerns about the future, Rabobank experts remain...
Getting first-hand accounts of the Mississippi River situation
The Mississippi River is low and even though there has been occasional rises being seen, it is a far cry from what it normally should be seeing for barge traffic. This is putting much of the U.S. interior in a bind, as we use the river network to move goods to the...
Beef advocacy program wants new applicants
The Beef Checkoff-funded Trailblazers program is asking for applications for its next class of beef advocates. Trailblazers, developed by the National Cattlemen?s Beef Association, takes advocacy to the next level by giving participants the tools and training they...
Early growth stage protection critical for maintaining yields
Early season protection for seeds and seedlings is a big factor in maximizing yield potential. Dale Ireland, Technical Product Lead - Seed care Syngenta Crop Protection, says that early growth plant health is vital to maximizing yields.There are several risks for...
Increased ethanol blend rates lower fuel costs for drivers
A new Energy Information Administration report clearly shows higher ethanol blends helped moderate fuel prices after the Ukraine invasion. The report also says the ethanol blend rates hit a record summer average of 10.5 percent. ?Fuel ethanol?s price discount to...
