Minneapolis Fed: Drought was Biggest Challenge in 2022
Agricultural conditions in the Minneapolis Federal Reserve’s district in the Upper Midwest are “surprisingly strong” at the end of 2022. That’s the opinion of Joe Mahon, regional outreach director with the Minneapolis Fed. Despite supply chain challenges
Farm Guest Worker Bill Not in Omnibus, but Not Going Away
It’s not in the huge omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year, but H-2A farm guest worker visa reforms will not go away as an issue anytime soon. But
Group Says Congress Failed Farmers, Farmworkers, and American Consumers
Congress failed to include immigration solutions in the omnibus package and the American Business Immigration Coalition Action group isn’t happy with that. Coalition Executive Director Rebecca Shi says they regret that this Congress failed to show the
New Report Lays Out Priorities for U.S. Dairy Reform
A new report from the American Farm Bureau Federation lays out priorities, principles, and recommendations for reforming dairy policy. A Farm Bureau Working Group explored options for strengthening the dairy industry through the 2023 Farm Bill and
China is World’s Number One in Ag Research and Development
Public agricultural research and development funding has trended lower in the United States during the last several decades. However, a USDA report shows several of America’s top trading partners have increased their funding. The EU’s expenditures have
Groups Respond Positively to Taylor Confirmation
The Senate confirmed Alexis Taylor as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, and U.S. ag groups reacted positively. “Alexis has a strong background in agriculture from growing up on a farm in Iowa and has
U.S. Agencies Partner to Promote Global Food Safety
The USDA, U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Food and Drug Administration launched the Food Safety for Food Security Partnership, also known as FS4FS. The initiative includes a $15 million investment over the next few years
Closing Market Report 12/22/22- Mostly Lower in Grains; Mixed to Higher in Livestock
Grain and livestock markets were mixed to lower on the day Thursday amid revised GDP numbers that sent the stock market lower. That influenced the broader commodity trade in this thin, low volume holiday trading. Weekly export
Pork Leadership Institute Announces Class of 2023
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 22, 2022 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Pork Board (NPB) are proud to announce the 19 pork producers selected to join the Pork Leadership Institute’s (PLI) class of 2023.
Halstrom Comments on Record Beef Exports, Rebounding Pork Exports in 2022
Exports of U.S. beef for the year have surpassed the $10 billion mark for the just the second time and are on pace to approach $12 billion when all 2022 shipments are tallied. Pork exports, meanwhile, have