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Soybean demand evolves beyond traditional export markets

Soybean demand evolves beyond traditional export markets

Export markets have long been a cornerstone of demand growth for U.S. soybeans. As global populations expand and incomes rise, increasing protein consumption continues to create opportunities for soybean farmers. However, industry leaders say the future of soybean demand will depend on more than just traditional export channels. Patrick Giberson, a New Jersey farmer and member of the United Soybean Board, said the soybean industry continues looking for opportunities in both established and...

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Iowa livestock producers should be tracking NWS cases

Iowa livestock producers should be tracking NWS cases

Recently, New World Screwworm (NWS) was officially confirmed in the U.S. after it made its way closer to the border through Mexico. Now that it is in the U.S. cattle herd, we have also seen our first case of NWS in a different mammal- a dog in Lea County, New Mexico....

Secretary Rollins talks ag trade with lawmakers

Secretary Rollins talks ag trade with lawmakers

The Agriculture Secretary Thursday discussed agricultural trade opportunities and gains with House Agriculture Committee members. Secretary Rollins began by touting trade deals that have been made by the current administration to increase U.S. farm and food export...

Supporters plot E15 strategy in the Senate

Supporters plot E15 strategy in the Senate

Supporters of year-round E15 gasoline sales are making another push in Congress, but significant hurdles remain before the measure can become law. Backers of the proposal are working to attach E15 language to a larger must-pass bill in hopes of advancing the policy...

Growing crush capacity shifts soy demand priorities

Growing crush capacity shifts soy demand priorities

For decades, one of the soybean industry's biggest challenges was finding new markets for soybean oil. Today, however, the conversation is changing. Growing demand from renewable diesel and other biofuel markets has helped create new opportunities for soybean oil,...

Swine industry remains cautious about NWS

Swine industry remains cautious about NWS

Earlier this week, the USDA announced that there was an official detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the U.S. The pest was found in a three-week-old calf in South Texas. Since NWS is an indiscriminate parasite, all warm-blooded mammals are at risk of infestation...

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