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Strong protein demand meets ongoing producer challenges
Growing consumer interest in protein-rich diets is helping drive optimism across the livestock industry, even as producers continue to manage risk and long-term investment decisions. Marshall Hansen, Senior Vice President of Corporate Proteins with Farm Credit Services of America, says understanding the needs of individual sectors is central to how lenders work alongside producers. Hansen says that specialized focus comes from teams dedicated to specific segments of the livestock industry,...
U.S. Export Sales Report (6-9-22)
This week?s U.S. Export Sales Report was neutral overall, but still contained some interesting surprises. One of the biggest surprises was the continuation of old crop sales, which isn?t something we usually see at this time of year. Allendale commodity broker Greg...
New trade data shows U.S ag exports higher in 2022
The first quarter 2022 trade data was released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau and with that many people don?t quite know what to expect. From inflation to the war between Ukraine and Russia the exports in the U.S. have both dropped and flourished in other areas...
DOT grants about improving America?s infrastructure
Infrastructure repairs and upgrades have been promised to rural America for years. The need for new bridges, larger roads, and rail improvements has been lacking for some time. However, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talked about some of the improvements that...
Farmer sentiment plummets as production costs skyrocket
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer plummeted in May to a reading of just 99, the weakest reading since April 2020. The May 2022 barometer reading marked just the ninth time since data collection began in fall 2015 that the overall measure of farmer...
Iowa Pork Queen Kiley Allan working hard to promote the industry
On day two of the World Pork Expo, I had the chance to talk with Iowa Pork Queen Kiley Allen from LeMars, Iowa. She tells us about her family's operation and how she got to where she is, wearing that crown.Kiley talked about some of her duties as Pork Queen.Another...
Boehringer Ingelheim talks swine diseases and vaccination at WPX
Disease is one of the main topics every year at the World Pork Expo, and that?s because pigs are, unfortunately, very susceptible to disease and can spread it very quickly. Two of the most common pathogens, Lawsonia and Salmonella, are not only easy to spread, but...
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USDA?s simplified direct loan application now available
A new, simplified direct loan application is now available for all producers seeking a direct farm loan from the Farm Service Agency. The new application went from 29 to 13 pages to provide an improved customer experience for producers applying for loans and enables...
NMPF: FDA proposal highlights need for Dairy PRIDE Act
For years now the Dairy industry has been pushing for standards about labeling dairy products versus products that offer plant-based dairy alternatives. The market has been using the term ?milk? for drinks made from food items like soy, almonds, oats, and cashews. The...
South American Weather and Crop Update (3-7-23)
The weather is much of the same down in South America. Brazil?s not seeing any major problems, and, well, Argentina is seeing all of the major problems. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the latest weather conditions in the two...
Reference prices for ARC/PLC payments need updating
Reference prices that trigger PLC and ARC county payments to producers need updating, according to the American Farm Bureau, which will require a bigger farm bill funding baseline. Reference prices at $3.70 for corn, $8.40 for soybeans, and $5.50 for wheat are simply...
Grassley comments on USTR technical consultations with Mexico
On Monday the USDA published a report titled Promoting Fair Competition and Innovation in Seeds and Other Agricultural Input Industries. The report says that the USDA plans to immediately act in three areas.According to the release,?To deliver on its recommendations,...
