California based Measure To Improve CEO Nikki Rodoni says, as we generate more waste, more feed lots have been leaving the state because of regulatory mandates,
U.S. Meat Export Federation vice president Joel Haggard returned from the World Food Expo, where he met with importers, processors and prospective buyers eager for U.S. beef.
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.
Two trade moves are being celebrated in the beef industry. Steel and aluminum tariffs were lifted for Mexico and Canada, and Japan lifted age requirements for U.S. beef.
California growers continue to face labor shortages. A survey of 1,071 farmers and ranchers found 56% of farmers had been unable to hire all the employees they needed.
U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Monty Brown just visited Morocco where he met with several prospective buyers and distributors expressin strong interest in U.S. beef.
The demand that China is putting on the global soybean production has people wondering why China doesn't grow their own. They are running out of water.
The Humane Society has been looking for support to the amendment prohibiting certain practices to require greater transparency for those and other purposes.