February Pork and Beef Exports Below Year-Ago
February exports of U.S. pork were moderately lower than a year ago, despite continued success in Mexico and Central America, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). February beef
Markets Struggle Under Weight of New Tariffs and Global Demand Fears
The markets remain fixated on the fallout from Wednesday’s tariff announcement. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners joins us to discuss how the news impacted today’s trade, what direction the markets may head next, and why there
Markets Continue to See Red on Friday
Markets continue to see red in reaction to tariff news, Chinese retaliation against the U.S. on Friday and more. We break down the latest moves in grains (including corn holding its own), pressure in livestock and thoughts
China Slaps U.S. With 34% Tariffs
(BEIJING) — China is hitting back at the United States with 34 percent tariffs on all goods imported from America, starting April 10th. The country’s finance ministry announced the move today after President Trump raised the tariffs
How Trump’s Team Used Trade Deficits to Calculate Tariff Rates
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — President Trump’s administration calculated its raft of new tariffs primarily based on existing trade balances — a departure from pledges to match the tariff rates and other trade barriers from other countries. In a
U.S. Honeybee Deaths Soar, Grocery Store Bills Could Take the Hit
Beekeepers across the country are sounding the alarm as honeybee populations are dwindling at an unprecedented rate, a trend that could affect Americans’ wallets at the grocery store. Honeybees are the backbone of the food ecosystem, pollinating