April exports of U.S. pork, beef and lamb were sharply higher than a year ago in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports set a new…
As expected, the leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee relapsed their draft 2018 Farm Bill on Friday afternoon. According to Committee Chair Sen. Pat Roberts and Ranking member Sen. Debbie Stabenow, the bipartisan draft will provide a new level of…
Contrasted alongside anemic crop commodity prices, cotton was once viewed as merely the best pig in the pen. No more. Significant profitability and growing demand are pushing white fiber across increasing acres. Since cotton acres scraped low in 2015, the…
Amid announcements of new tariffs from our largest trading partners, USDA undersecretary for marketing and regulation Greg Ibach wants to reassure farmers that the Trump administration is monitoring the situation and plans to take necessary action to shelter farmers from…
In a historic moment, Bayer will likely complete its acquisition of Monsanto this Thursday. The $66 billion deal has been in the works for nearly two years, leaving many farmers wondering what it means for them and their operations. "Compared…
Warm weather continues to push corn and soybeans along. Monday's USDA Crop Progress report showed the majority of the Nation's corn and soybean conditions to be rated Good to Excellent. The corn recorded to have the best condition might surprise…
In the USDA's quarterly Outlook on Agricultural Trade, promising news is on the horizon. The 2018 fiscal year is expected to see $142.5 billion in agricultural exports, an increase of $3 billion from the February report. Grain and feed, cotton,…
Leaders from around the globe are gathering in Dallas this week for the 2018 World Meat Congress (WMC). Key international stakeholders and National Pork Board leadership and staff will engage in real-time discussions of issues affecting the international marketplace for…
The National Pork Producers today called for a swift resolution of the United States-China trade dispute, paving the way for increased U.S. pork exports to the world's largest pork-consuming nation. According to Iowa State University Economist Dermot Hayes, U.S. pork…
The cotton futures market jumped limit up during Tuesday's trading session with December cotton trading above 90 cents. Cotton has been on a steady climb since last October following harvest and quality challenges. Since mid-May, the prices have spiked nearly…