Bayer

The Renewable Fuel Standard has lowered gas prices by an average of 22 cents per gallon in recent years and saved the typical American household $250 annually.

Bayer has signaled it will not go down quietly while its signature ag product, Roundup, is on trial. The company’s Monsanto subsidiary is facing more than 11,000 Roundup lawsuits.

In 2018, U.S. beef and poultry exporters accessed Morocco’s market under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement. Morocco opened its market to U.S. poultry in August.

U.S. is moving forward on its trade deal with Mexico. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto wants to sign the deal before a new administration takes over in December.

Due to higher production expenses, the inflation-adjusted U.S. net farm income and net cash farm income has been forecast to decline 14% from 2017 to 2018.

Stockholders of Bayer have been concerned about their investment in the company that bought Monsanto for $66 Billion and has to pay a huge settlement of Roundup.

The subject of labeling is a hot button especially when it comes to regulating cell-based meat and poultry products. Groups that have interests seeking to meet.

It is final done, Bayer and Monsanto merging and there are changes happening, Monsanto will disappear, brand names such as Dekalb, and Asgrow remain untouched.

U.S. beef trade has been doing spectacularly for the first half of 2018, but indications are trade will slow on the world stage going forward.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is assessing the potential losses in U.S. beef. European Union, Japan and members of TTP are finding other places to buy Beef.