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Wehrbein: Market highs bring relief and uncertainty
Last week, we visited with NCBA President Buck Wehrbein about his outlook for the future of agriculture. Today, we continue that discussion, focusing on some of the issues cattle producers are closely watching — from strong but complicated markets to animal health concerns, and policy debates still pending in Washington. Wehrbein, a Nebraska cattleman and feedlot operator, said the high markets are rewarding, but they come with challenges when it’s time to restock. He added that while feedlots...
Mexico suspends import duties on meat and poultry
As part of its effort to combat food price inflation, the Mexican government has suspended import duties on pork, beef and poultry through the end of 2022. Mexico has previously opened duty-free quotas for pork and poultry, but this is the first time a blanket...
Oil price stability, fuel price uncertainty
After weeks of an ongoing battle with volatile oil prices, there has finally been some stability on the international scene. However, the U.S. has continued that roller-coaster movement of refined products through gasoline and diesel prices rising higher over the past...
Strong global demand for beef facing inflation pressures
The U.S. Meat Export Federation began its spring conference this week in San Antonio, Texas. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom gave attendees a report on first-quarter red meat exports, which were impressive despite mounting economic and logistical challenges. He?s...
Mental health isn?t just a concern in May
We are getting ready to bring May to an end. We talked a lot about mental health as May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We talked about how it isn?t a battle that you have to face alone, and that it is okay to ask for help.Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig reminds Iowa...
Butterfield?s lullaby: 24 simple notes that carry a lot of weight
If you slept through history class, you did not miss anything about General Daniel Butterfield. Nobody really talks about him. However, there is not an American that does not know at least something about him, even if they do not realize it.Audio: Profit Matters...
Administration steps to strengthen food supply chains
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more support, resources, and new rules designed to strengthen the American food supply chains. The new actions will promote fair and competitive agricultural markets, prevent abuse of farmers by poultry processors, and make prices...
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Plenty of opportunities for U.S. beef exports and promotion in 2023
As we mentioned yesterday, demand for beef has been as strong as ever in the U.S. after the pandemic, since many consumers wanted a meat that is versatile and easy to prepare. It?s been a similar story with U.S. beef exports, but other countries have been more...
Beef provides high quality nutrition and versatility
Yesterday, we talked about how the beef industry always has to fight misinformation, especially when it comes to questions about sustainability. However, some groups also target another aspect: nutrition. But this is just another one of those baseless claims that has...
A wealth of options from AMVAC with Impact? Herbicide
The Impact? Herbicide brand has built a diverse portfolio of specific products to take out different weed species at different times during the growing season.Mark Foster, marketing manager Midwest with AMVAC, says that there are four specific products in the Impact?...
Combine sales up in 2022 while tractor sales decline
The number of combines sold went up while the number of tractors sold declined in 2022. Curt Blades, AEM senior vice president - industry sectors and product leadership, says the decline largely reflects the robust sales in 2020 and 2021.Combine sales saw continued...
AFBF files challenge to new WOTUS rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and 17 other organizations are challenging the new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule in a lawsuit. AFBF Deputy General Counsel Travis Cushman said the new WOTUS rule once again gives the federal government sweeping authority...
