Red Meat Exports Trend Higher in March; Beef Export Value Highest in Nine Months
Exports of U.S. beef, pork and lamb trended higher year-over-year in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef export value was the highest since June, while Latin
Markets Drift Lower at Midweek
We saw the markets largely drift their way lower on Wednesday with news of US/China talks that initially supported soybeans seemed to fade throughout the day. Plus, what was the latest interest rate decision by the Federal
Secretary Rollins Requires States to Provide Records on SNAP Benefits, Ensure Lawful Use of Federal Funds
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will require States to make certain all records associated with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and allotments are shared with the federal government. “President Trump is
USDA Designates Three South Dakota Counties as Natural Disaster Areas
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet
Lawmakers Looking to Reconciliation for Partial Farm Bill
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Amid continued partisan fighting, some lawmakers are looking towards getting parts of a new Farm Bill included in the budget reconciliation bill and then looking to complete the rest at a later date. Senator
Bessent Signals Optimism as U.S./China Trade Talks Stall in Public
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in a recent interview with CNBC, expressed optimism that “substantial progress” in U.S./China trade negotiations could be achieved in the coming weeks. However, the overall status of talks remains uncertain, with public statements
U.S. Rejects Japan’s Request for Full Tariff Exemptions
The U.S. has denied Japan’s push for full exemption from both “reciprocal” and country-specific tariffs, according to Kyodo. In recent talks, U.S. officials informed Japan’s chief negotiator Ryosei Akazawa that only a reduction — not elimination —