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Pork industry eyes impact of MAHA guidelines
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report has finally delivered its long-awaited recommendations, and agriculture is watching closely. The findings are expected to influence how federal agencies shape farm policy, food production, and the role of agriculture in meeting future nutrition goals. For producers, the report could carry both opportunities and challenges as its ideas move toward implementation. Dr. Ashley Johnson, Director of Food Policy for the National Pork Producers Council, has...
2022 will be remembered as a year of volatile market conditions
Harvest is all but finished at this point, and as we?ve mentioned many times on here, it?s a good time to reflect on the successes and struggles from this year?s crop. It?s also important, though, to look ahead to the start of the 2023 season. Matt Erickson, economic...
American Coalition for Ethanol looking for more support from EPA
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is ready to see some changes in the ethanol industry once the new year comes around. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) specified volumes through 2022, so that means the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will have a lot more...
National Pork Board helping producers raise pigs sustainably
Sustainability in farming has been at the forefront of the ag industry in recent years with producers learning about ways to grow and tend crops sustainably in a manner which allows farming for many years to come. However, sustainable farming does not just apply to...
Senator Ernst talks about 2023 Farm Bill hearings
With the elections in the rear-view mirror, it is time to start looking ahead to the business of the next two years. There will be a different look in Congress as the Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives. That means new committee leadership as...
USDA invites producers to respond to the 2022 ag census
The USDA mailed survey codes to all known U.S. ag producers with the invitation to respond online to the 2022 Census of Agriculture at agcounts.usda.gov. The ag census is the nation?s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county, and...
South American Weather and Crop Update (11-22-22)
Same old song and dance this week as far as South American weather goes. It?s still a tale of two countries: Brazil has favorable conditions, and Argentina is still dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns for the...
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We Speak Up initiative helps pork industry tell its story
All legal implications aside, the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court decision on California?s Prop 12 ballot initiative had some consequences beyond the fact that pork and poultry producers now have to spend astronomical amounts of money to comply with the...
Merck introduces new vaccine to swine product portfolio
At this year?s World Pork Expo, Merck Animal Health announced a new addition to its swine health product portfolio. CIRCUMVENT CML is the first and only combination vaccine shown to be effective for the vaccination of healthy swine three weeks or older against disease...
Canada joins U.S. in Mexican trade dispute
Canada has formally agreed to take part in a trade dispute settlement consultation process, launched by the U.S., involving Mexico?s increasing restrictions on biotechnology product use and imports. The issue relates to President Obrador?s decree, several months ago,...
April another month of widespread growth for U.S. pork exports
As customers continue to show that they value sustainably grown food and products that they can trust, United States pork exports remain strong by adhering to those principles. Pork exports during the month of April saw opportunities for growth. Recent U.S. Meat...
Ernst: Biodiesel RVO delay doesn?t bring optimism
There was much angst earlier this week as the soybean and biofuels industries were waiting for the EPA to release its finalized Renewable Volume Obligations for biodiesel. The concern came after the EPA had previously shared its plan, and it prompted a comment period...
