As the trade dispute between the U.S. and China continues and tariffs mount on goods traded between the countries, farmers find themselves in the bull’s eye yet again. While some support the President’s trade tactics, others don’t. Check out these…
It comes as no surprise to farmers that planting progress is woefully behind the five-year average again this week. However, with only 30% of the corn planted, this could be the slowest start in recent history – and by a…
Today’s farmers are witnessing the largest trade war in history. Tweets, dinners and meetings are slowly transforming the political and agricultural rulebooks. For instance, markets around the world crashed when President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday that tariffs on $200…
China is requiring pig slaughterhouses to conduct self-checks monitored by veterinarians to curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF), according to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Monday. The ministry believes that compulsory checks can…
Democratic Congressional leaders say they have reached an agreement with President Trump to spend $2 trillion on infrastructure. Congressional leaders met with the President at the White House on Tuesday. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York called the…
As of April 28, USDA reports 15% of the nation’s corn crop is planted. That is the same percentage as this week last year but compares to a five-year average of 27% planted by late April. However, many states are…
The finding of an E. coli O103 contamination has forced K2D Foods’ Colorado Premium Foods to recall more than 113,000 lb. of ground beef and may be related to an outbreak that has sickened 156 people. The U.S. Department of…
There is trade talk movement on several fronts right now: China President Trump is reiterating that progress is being made toward a comprehensive trade deal with China. He is emphasizing that it will help farmers and ranchers. He talked about…
Denver Processing LLC, a Denver, Colo., establishment, is recalling approximately 13,865 pounds of raw pork and beef products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside inspection hours, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced…
Consumers want “natural” meat—and the biggest meat companies want to sell it to them. American shoppers are reaching for healthier, more environmentally and animal-friendly meat products, with 39 percent saying “all-natural” is the most important claim when purchasing red meat,…