Farmers around the country, are bracing for further spikes in fuel and other energy costs, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed crude oil prices higher.
China’s apple production is down sharply this season, but U.S. apple exporters couldn’t help fill the gap. Unseasonably cold spring weather caused a 25% drop.
NAFTA talks, Canada looks less dependent on U.S. diary imports. The wheat market could see improvement. A change to how the Renewable Fuel Standard is run.
Foreign countries take notes on how the US handles crop insurance. A USDA audit of Brazil’s food safety revealed concerns about meat exported from that country.
**A recently announced agreement between the U.S. and China has been hailed as a huge win for U.S. beef because China promised to follow through on a longstanding commitment to open its market to U.S. imports.
But just as important to companies seeking to commercialize genetically modified seeds was China’s promise to review eight traits that have been waiting as long as 70 months for final approv