USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade

A chance for firsthand knowledge of ag business in Chile. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for a trade mission to Santiago, Chile, September 25-29. American agribusinesses will participate in business-to-business meetings with potential importers from both Chile and Peru. The trade mission coincides with Peru’s …

USDA Investing $320 Million to Strengthen Supply Chains

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Funding, This Land of Ours, Trade

The USDA is investing in supply chains. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is investing $320 million to create new and better markets for agricultural producers and food businesses in 19 states across rural America. “Our goal is to expand processing capacity, create fairer markets and more revenue streams and market opportunities to help bring down …

Senate Bill Will Address Prop 12

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Legislative, Trade

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall will introduce a bill designed to address California’s Prop 12, which was recently upheld by the Supreme Court. The Hagstrom Report says Marshall’s bill would stop states from enacting laws that affect agricultural production in other states. The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act will preserve the right of states and local governments to regulate agriculture …

Grain Traders Ignoring Export Numbers

Dan Agri-Business, Corn, Cotton, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Trade, Wheat

When it comes to the grain trade right now, traders seem to me ignoring the latest export numbers. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

USMEF Pleased with Tentative Agreement at West Coast Ports

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Good news this week for U.S. red meat exporters concerning the West Coast ports. Wednesday night, the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has announced a tentative agreement on a six-year contract. U.S. Meat Export Federation’s John Herath has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

Congressman Says Mexico is Too Late to Change USMCA Terms

Dan Legislative, Trade

by Sabrina Halvorson If Mexico’s president wanted to restrict GMO corn from the U.S., the time to do that was more than three years ago, before he agreed to the terms of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). That’s the sentiment of Congressman Dan Kildee of Michigan (D-MI-08). “Our view is there’s nothing in the USMCA that gives him the authority to …

Traders Watching Crop Progress

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Trade, Wheat

As a good majority of crops being grown have been planted, many traders are now focusing on the weekly crop progress reports. Mark Oppold explains why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit

Dan Agri-Business, Corn, Dairy, Specialty Crops, Trade

by Sabrina Halvorson The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA). Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip touched on those and several other topics while speaking at the Agri-Pulse Food and Ag Summit West, held in Sacramento, California. As for specialty crops, he said the importance …

Enjoying a Higher Trade

Dan Beef, Biofuels/Energy, Cattle, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans, Trade, Wheat

Traders have been enjoying a higher trade in many areas for the start of June. Mark Oppold has more on that, and he looks at what gas prices are expected to do yet this summer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

New Numbers from Traders Report

Dan Cotton, Exports/Imports, Trade

A recent traders report shows some interesting numbers when it comes to the cotton industry. Mark Oppold has more on what the report indicates. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025