Weekly Export Sales Solid for Grains; Not So Solid for Beef and Pork
Sales of corn, soybeans and wheat all came in within the range of pre-report estimates on the USDA Weekly Export Sales report this week. China was again the top buyer in soybeans while Japan and Mexico bought
President Signs Into Law Spanberger’s “Growing Climate Solutions Act,” Greenlights Making Carbon Markets More Accessible to American Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden yesterday signed into law U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger’s bipartisan legislation to break down barriers for farmers, ranchers, and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets and embracing climate-smart practices. Limited access to
Drought Persists in North Dakota Despite Heavy Snows
(Bismarck, ND) — Despite the snowy winter well over half of North Dakotans are affected by drought. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates 100-percent of the state is abnormally dry with nearly 80-percent in moderate drought conditions and
American Lamb Growers Looking Ahead to 2023 Trends
The “2023 Meat Trends to Watch Report” says understanding the overarching trends in American meat consumption can help keep meat in the mix. “There are challenges ahead for the lamb industry, but there are also opportunities ahead,”
Baby Formula Imports Face Tariffs Again in 2023
Baby formula imports into the U.S. will be subject to tariffs again in 2023 as the exemptions implemented during a nationwide shortage are scheduled to expire. Reuters says the shortage began during supply chain issues brought on
Brazil Extends Ethanol Import Tariff Suspension
There’s good news on the export front this week for the U.S. ethanol industry. Brazil is again suspending its 20 percent ethanol import tariff–a suspension Renewable Fuels Association head Geoff Cooper says the U.S. industry feared would
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service released a report titled “U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace.” Despite economic uncertainties brought on by COVID, continued global supply chain challenges, and a competitive global beef market,
What 2023 Will Mean for Ethanol Margins
America’s ethanol industry saw its production margins get weaker late in 2022. MarketWatch says the ethanol industry outlook will depend on multiple factors. Margins have recently dropped below the same time last year. Iowa State University’s Center
USDA Invests Over $9 Million in Bioproduct Development
USDA is investing $9.5 million to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the U.S. Three projects are getting funded through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Bioproduct Pilot Program. The program presents an opportunity
The Second Annual Ag Transporters Conference is in March
Transportation Go! is a conference for soybean, grain, and other transportation issues in the Upper Midwest. It will take place March 15-16, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska. It’s the second annual transportation conference after a successful debut event