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The US pork sector continues to battle demand uncertainty as both production an supply continue to grow.  Tariffs make products more expensive to several of our biggest buyers. In this Managing for Profit, University of [Read More…]

The Renewable Fuels Association held a conference call with reporters Thursday to discuss the recent decision by President Trump directing the EPA to begin rulemaking to allow for  year-round sales of E15.  The panel of participants discussed the legal authority underpinning [Read More…]

For an hour Thursday South Dakota farmer David Poppens hosted U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to conduct a Q&A with farmers and the South Dakota congressional delegation. Poppens – who farms near Lennox, in southeastern [Read More…]

New to the National FFA Convention this year is the Blue Room, a 17,000-square-foot interactive space highlighting technology, innovation, ag careers, and challenges facing the industry. Beth Bechdol says AgriNovus Indiana wanted to partner with [Read More…]

Cauliflower used to be an often overlooked vegetable. But it is now being used, more and more, as a low-carbohydrate alternative to grains and legumes. Cauliflower can be used as a substitute for grains in many [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower on spread trade, profit taking, and position squaring ahead of the week’s widespread direct cash business. October was the exception, up $.07 at $113.35, and December [Read More…]

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says the anti-opioid bill signed into law by President Trump is an important first step. Duvall says rural America has some of the highest rates of opioid addiction. He says [Read More…]

Syngenta will open a major Global and North American seeds office in the suburbs of Chicago which will put them closer to growers in the Corn Belt, give them access to a talent pool of [Read More…]

Self Help International, based in Waverly, Iowa, helps children in Ghana and Nicaragua by improving their quality of life through agriculture practices. “The world is a safer and better place when people are well fed. [Read More…]

Australian-based a2 Milk Company is being challenged by the National Milk Producers Federation for claims that their products are easier on human digestion than conventional milk. The National Advertising Division has referred advertising claims to [Read More…]

President Trump has signed a bill to improve water infrastructure in the U.S. The America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 invests more than $6 billion into projects over the next decade. Mike Steenhoek with the [Read More…]