Nations Turn Back Chicken Exports from Brazil
Countries like China will not accept chicken consignments in transit from Brazil following confirmation of the country’s first bird flu outbreak. Ricardo Santin, president of the Brazilian meat lobby ABPA, said the rejection of cargoes already in
Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Nominees for Trade Under Secretary and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) voted to advance the nominations of Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and Devon Westhill to
NGFA Urges CFTC to Reject 24/7 Agricultural Futures Trading Proposal
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today submitted comments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in strong opposition to any expansion of agricultural futures trading hours to a 24/7 schedule. The letter responds
Claims Now Open in $83.5 Million Settlement with JBS in Cattle Antitrust Case
WASHINGTON – On February 20, 2025, the Cattle Plaintiffs in the In re: Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation against JBS, Tyson, Cargill and National Beef received preliminary approval of an $83.5 million settlement with JBS. The class action lawsuit, filed
USDA Issues May Cotton and Wool Outlook
The USDA’s cotton projections for 2025-2026 indicate a decrease in global production when compared to the previous marketing year. World cotton production is projected at 117.8 million bales in 2025-2026, nearly three percent, or 3.3 million bales,
USMEF Spring Conference Underway in Fort Worth
Representatives of the entire U.S. red meat supply chain gathered in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday as the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) opened its Spring Conference. USMEF Chair Steve Hanson, a rancher, cattle feeder and grain farmer