Winterkill questions could continue for weeks

Many U.S. winter wheat growing areas recently experienced bitterly cold temperatures. However, Rich Nelson, chief strategist at Allendale, tells Brownfield, the full extent of damage on this year’s U.S. winter wheat crop, if any, won’t be known until it emerges from dormancy and harvest gets underway this spring. “We’ve had year after year after year…… Continue Reading

Missouri agriculture seeks greater market access in Taiwan

Starting Thursday, Missouri’s Ag Department is expected to showcase the state’s ag industry at several trade shows in Taiwan. Soybeans, pork, dog and cat food will be showcased at the trade shows. Ag Director Chris Chinn says its important overseas buyers connect with Missouri producers “in 2023, our latest year of data, Missouri exported more…… Continue Reading

National Chicken Council petitions FDA to change egg rule

The National Chicken Council wants the Food and Drug Administration to change a rule it says would put millions of unused eggs back into the market. Dr. Ashley Peterson says the council’s petition to FDA seeks to allow eggs the broiler industry doesn’t need to enter the breaker market, where eggs are pasteurized and processed…… Continue Reading

Investments in market development improve profitability for producers

The head of the U.S. Grains Council says more dollars need to be invested in the Foreign Market Development and the Market Access Program, not less. Ryan LeGrand says those programs haven’t seen a funding increase since 2006. “And it’s through inflation and sequestration, it’s been cut in half over that time,” he says.  He…… Continue Reading

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