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China was a huge market US pork in 2020, but there’s also been solid growth in demand for US beef. In fact, November trade data shows beef exports to China actually grew more than pork exports. University...
Corn and ethanol groups are working to educate farmers and consumers that Unleaded 88 fuel is E15. Dave Loos, Director of Research and Business Development with the Illinois Corn Marketing Board tells Brownfield consumers know E10 as...
A group of US Senators is urging the incoming Biden administration to take quick action to restore integrity to the Renewable Fuels Standard and make good on campaign promises on energy and climate. The Democrat Senators, led...
Corn and soybean futures shot past key resistance levels following a USDA report Tuesday that Total Farm Marketing Analyst Naomi Blohm calls even friendlier than anticipated. “When you look at the breakdown of it, the fact that...
The USDA has lowered ending stocks outlooks for U.S. corn, soybeans, and wheat. The corn carryout was lowered 150 million bushels to 1.552 billion because of a smaller 2020 production total cancelling out decreases in expectations for...
The founder of an online marketplace for construction parts and equipment says the ag equipment industry could be falling behind in digital commerce. Luke Powers with gearflow.com compares the situation to Walmart in the year 2000. “Walmart saw...
November was a strong month for beef and pork exports. US Meat Export Federation president and CEO Dan Halstrom says beef exports were the largest in more than a year. And while exports to China and Taiwan...
The USDA says China bought 204,000 tons of U.S. soybeans for delivery this marketing year. That is the first announced purchase of U.S. beans by China since November 6th. There have been several sales reported as heading to...
A specialty crop organization leader would like to see permanent, ongoing funding for the Farmers to Families Food Box program. Tom Stenzel with United Fresh Produce says, “That’s one program that we want to see continued.” Stenzel says...
After looking at the most recent US drought monitor, the Principal Atmospheric Scientist for Nutrien Ag Solutions says he is concerned for many key growing areas moving forward. Eric Snodgrass says the graph puts most of the...
