The Food and Drug Administration will not enforce select food safety regulations during what it calls an "enforcement discretion period" drawing the ire of consumer groups who charge the move is undermining food safety measures. The FDA, which plans to…
U.S. pork exports recorded the highest-ever monthly value in November while U.S. beef export value took another step toward a likely full-year value record, according to export results released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).…
One of the topics top of mind at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) convention this week is immigration. Farmers rely on skilled labor to plant and harvest crops, milk cows and manage livestock in a timely manner across the…
With talks slowed by discord and tough demands by the U.S., the hope for a quick finish to a redo of the North American Free Trade Agreement was gone after talks in Washington, D.C. A joint statement by the U.S.,…
Minnesota joins Arkansas, Indiana and Missouri in the states placing additional restrictions on dicamba products. The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) Drift Task Force recently recommended stricter regulations in the state. "Vapor drift is concerning because once dicamba vaporizes we…
In the race for acreage, corn has finally taken a step backward. USDA projects corn and soybeans will both achieve 91 million planted acres next year the first time in years the two have been equal. Keep an eye on…
AccuWeather reports despite already experiencing some of their coldest weather in recent years, residents of the Midwest and Northeast will need to brace for another round of arctic air by Friday. The arctic air will blast into the region behind…
For many livestock species, alfalfa is a critical component of the diet. As we look to 2018, national hay prices aren’t expected to soar, but look for regional economics to play a heavy role in the price you pay at…
This week the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced that negotiations on amendments and modifications of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) will begin Friday in Washington, D.C. The Trump Administration has long-voiced their desire to take another…
Demand has proven the key to holding livestock markets in the black during 2017. Despite increasing beef production, cattle feeders experienced a booming market last spring that padded closeouts at times in excess of $400 per head. Demand, industry analysts…