With more than 20% of U.S. agricultural production destined for foreign markets, exports are critical to the financial success of American farmers and ranchers. In 2024, U.S. farmers exported over 144 …
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Ag Secretary Rollins Details Economic Aid and USDA Cuts at Commodity Classic
by Colter BrownFarmers should expect application forms to start arriving soon for $10 billion in emergency economic aid as USDA works to meet a deadline for distributing the funds to producers. Agriculture …
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JBS USA, a leading global food company, today announced $200 million in investments at its Cactus, Texas, and Greeley, Colo., beef production facilities. The projects include a new, state-of-the-art fabrication …
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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master Contract. The two sides agreed to continue …
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Mexican Border is Expected to Open for Feeder Cattle Week of Jan. 20
Imports of feeder cattle from Mexico are expected to partially resume the week of Jan. 20, according to sources. Imports will be slow at first due to the need to …
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on a United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) panel ruling that Mexico’s ban on American-grown biotech corn is a violation of the trade …
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United States Prevails in USMCA Dispute with Mexico on Biotech Corn
by Colter BrownUnited States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the United States has prevailed in its dispute under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) challenging certain Mexican biotechnology measures concerning genetically engineered …
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CoBank Report Shares the Forces That Will Shape the Rural Economy in 2025
by Colter BrownThe U.S. continues to benefit from solid economic growth, low unemployment and moderating inflation. From today’s vantage point, the U.S. economy seems likely to continue on that trajectory into 2025. …
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Canada’s exports of canola oil and forest products from West Coast ports have halted due to a labor dispute, producers said on Thursday. The stoppage, which started on Monday, involves …
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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) released a joint statement Thursday evening announcing an end – at least temporarily – to the work stoppage that …