Brazilian meat packer JBS SA has signed a trade pact with Alibaba's Win-Chain that will send approximately $1.5 billion in beef, pork and poultry to China over the next three years. Alibaba, often described as the Amazon of China, is…
This year farmers dedicated over 90% of soybean, corn and cotton acres to bioengineered seeds. Most were herbicide tolerant (HT), insect resistant (Bt) or a stack of both, according to USDA. “Demand for GE (genetically engineered) seeds is affected by…
In midterm elections, the political party in office usually hits some headwinds while its opposition gains some ground. But whether the Republican party retains control or the Democrats can take it away — in either the Senate or the House…
Two key losses by members of the Senate Agriculture Committee opened the door for Republicans to hold control of the upper chamber in Tuesday’s midterm election. Democrats Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Joe Donelly of Indiana lost their contentious…
Pork exports continued to be impacted by retaliatory duties in China and Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports cooled from the record results posted in August, but were…
The toll African swine fever (ASF) is taking on pork production worldwide is alarming, to say the least. ASF continues to spread in China, though sources say we are only hearing about 10% of the cases that are occurring. Reports…
China is making major changes due to its ongoing trade battle with the U.S. China's Feed Industry Association approving new standards for feed for pigs and chickens. It is lowering the protein levels in pig feed by 1.5% and for…
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has confirmed a case of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a dairy herd in Dane County. Wisconsin had been certified bovine TB free since 1980. Meat inspectors identified a carcass with…
There are no plans for now to extend tariff aid to farmers in 2019. That announcement came from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue during a visit to Champaign, Illinois. In July, the administration said it would deliver $12 billion in aid…
Harvest continues and this year has been a tough one for soybean farmers in Louisiana. Trade conflicts, storage problems and bad weather have led to lower prices and damaged beans across the state. USDA's latest crop progress report put last…