Pandemic disruptions to the beef industry will likely linger into 2021, but the result may not be all bad, according to Don Close, senior animal protein analyst at Rabo AgriFinance.
Tyson Foods wants to get to the bottom of allegations some of their managers privately wagered on the number of employees who’d become infected with COVID-19 in the early stages of the pandemic.
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 102nd Annual Convention scheduled for January in San Diego will instead be a virtual event due to coronavirus restrictions.
July exports of U.S. dairy products continued to show amazing strength, up 22% in volume and up 17% in value, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council.
California strawberry movement is on track to beat last year’s 202 million trays by a little over 16 million, and growers are reporting good size and quality.
The “phase one” agreement that de-escalated the China-U.S. trade war calls for China to greatly expand its purchases of U.S. food, ag and seafood products this year and in 2021.
A new study estimates cattle industry losses from COVID-19 will reach $13.6 billion. Cow-calf producers will see the largest impact, losing an estimated $3.7 billion.
AFBF President Zippy Duvall is excited about the prospects of getting back to business globally in reaction the recent announcement of a U.S. China trade deal.