The USDA ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, reported on its ongoing boxed beef and fed cattle price spread investigation.
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.
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association launched a media campaign urging Congress to pass the USMCA. Personal stories from cattle and beef producers across the country.
Meat inspectors are working in meat packing plants despite the government shutdown. That’s the National Pork Producers Council’s response to falses reports in the news.
A few programs have lost their authorization and funding due to the farm bill expiration. 39 programs effected including bioenergy and agricultural research programs.
The Chinese tariffs will be going into effect in July. The NFU wants the Dept. of Ag. to get a farm bill that protects against severe market and price swings.
Ag economy projected gains and losses using data from the USDA. Prices for corn and soy producers to increase livestock producers, profit margins to decline.