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U.S. beef regaining market share in Colombia
U.S. beef exports to Colombia rebounded last year, climbing 23% in volume (4,232 metric tons) and 77% in value ($40.8 million) compared to 2024 – when the Colombian government-imposed restrictions on U.S. beef due to avian influenza detected in some U.S. dairy herds. Homero Recio, a Latin America representative for the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), said the USMEF had to work to reclaim that market share. Recio said the Meat Merchandiser Program- a team of experts who educate key...
Initial process is underway for the next farm bill
The initial process is underway for the next farm bill as officials begin work on the next edition. The picture is currently unclear about what to expect with the next farm bill.Former Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson, longtime chair of the House Ag Committee,...
Mike Naig says atrazine restrictions will negatively impact conservation
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig this week submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the proposed restrictions on atrazine. One of the most widely used herbicides in corn production, the proposed revisions by EPA would severely limit the...
Economist says farm income should be strong this year despite volatility
As a farmer it is never easy to predict what your income is going to be for a given year. There are always differing external factors that are affecting the market and of course the weather always plays a big role in whatever a farmer has to deal with in a given...
Senators propose increased funding for USDA international marketing programs
Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) recently introduced legislation to increase annual funding for the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) Program ? key programs...
Senate ag leadership urges USDA to expand margin protection tools
Leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee recently urged the Department of Agriculture to expand margin protection tools under the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. Citing record high input costs and extreme volatility in commodity prices, Senators Debbie...
Mexico?s upcoming import ban on GMO corn ignores the science
Mexico announced that by 2024, they would ban imports of U.S. corn that?s been genetically modified or grown using glyphosate almost two years ago. With how important Mexico?s relationship is to the U.S., ag leaders have been trying to find ways to keep trade strong...
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Soybean stocks rise higher in June
The Economic Research Service issued its June Oil Crops Outlook that predicted higher soybean ending stocks for the month. A higher carryover raised the 2023-2024 U.S. soybean ending stocks forecast by 15 million bushels to 350 million bushels. The increase in...
EPA set to release Renewable Fuel Standard RVOs
The Renewable Fuel Standard deadline for the Environmental Protection Agency to publish its final ruling on the amounts of renewable fuels that can be blended into transportation fuel in the coming year has arrived. These blending requirements are called Renewable...
South American Weather and Crop Update (6-13-23)
Rain is finally back in the South American weather forecast. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest conditions in Brazil and Argentina.In Brazil, McBride said they are just getting their second crop corn harvest underway.As for...
Pork industry preparing for Prop 12 consequences
Following the disappointing decision from the Supreme Court, the pork industry is now getting ready to deal with the consequences of Prop 12. Pork industry leaders are working as fast as they can with Congress to pass some countering legislation, but for now,...
Cereal Byproducts & Prestige Feeds helping repurpose food waste
Food waste has long been a concern all over the world. There are those who live on very little, while there are those of us who throw away more than we ever need. It is truly heartbreaking and gut wrenching to see food go to waste. But what if it didn?t have to? Also,...
