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MN Beef Update
Published November 27, 2022
Minnesota's State Cattlemen's Association Convention is open to all cattlemen. Hear more on the agenda and speakers in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.SD Corn Comments
Published November 27, 2022
This Thanksgiving, reflect on corn and agriculture's impact on food production. In this week's South Dakota Corn Comments, hear how the South Dakota Corn Growers Association is thankful for farmers and ranchers in agriculture.POET Shoots for Carbon Neutrality
Published November 27, 2022
POET has a goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. "We're 50 percent better on greenhouse gases than gasoline," said Doug Berven, corporate affairs vice president. "By 2030, we'll be 70 percent better and by 2050, we'll be carbon neutral.…Wheat Volatility Expected Into 2023
Published November 27, 2022
U.S. Wheat Associates Vice Chairman Michael Peters is happy with the international demand for U.S. wheat. "Mexico, Philippines, Japan and Latin America really increased their imports of U.S. wheat. We have a pretty big footprint as far as our reach…A Win, Win and Win
Published November 27, 2022
The ethanol industry continues to fight for year-round 15 percent ethanol blends. "We saw the benefits of E-15 this summer with consumers saving up to a $1 (per gallon), but on average 16 cents a gallon across the country," said…Competition is Key
Published November 27, 2022
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-Elect Todd Wilkinson, who ranches near DeSmet, South Dakota, sees market transparency and fairness as a top priority. "The herd reduction has put us in a much better position for negotiation," said Wilkinson. "We continue to…Proposition 12 Update
Published November 27, 2022
Litigation is still in the works for California’s Proposition 12. National Pork Producers Council Chief Legal Strategist Michael Formica says Prop 12 is simply government overreach. "California is asserting the right to regulate all operations outside of California. Pork producers…River Improvement Noted
Published November 27, 2022
Basis levels on the river have had a dramatic uptick in the last few months. According to a USDA report, barge movements remain slow, but the New Orleans area grain terminals last week reported a 35 percent increase in barges…Clock Extended for Packers and Stockyards Act
Published November 27, 2022
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association secured 100 bipartisan signatures on a congressional letter sent to the USDA requesting an extension of the comment period of the Packers and Stockyards Act last month. NCBA Senior Director of Government Affairs Tanner Beymor says…