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Tariff Strategy Forces a Pivot for Smithfield Foods
Published April 30, 2025
Due to the trade war, the world’s #1 pork buyer is no longer a destination for U.S. pork. With tariffs of 145 percent, Smithfield Foods CEO Shane Smith said China is not a viable market. Smith said that has forced…Addington to Lead MN FFA in the Year Ahead
Published April 30, 2025
Minnesota’s new state FFA president is taking on a familiar role. Cameron Addington’s mother, Leah (Schliep) Addington, served as president 27 years ago. Addington is from the Cannon Falls FFA Chapter. The officer team includes Vice President Paisley Von Berge…Syngenta Group Releases 1Q Financials
Published April 30, 2025
The Syngenta Group finished the first quarter with sales of $7.3 billion, down one percent from a year ago. Crop protection sales improved five percent while seed sales declined by two percent. Seed sales rose 18 percent in China, which…MN Beef Update
Published April 30, 2025
In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt recaps the FACS to the MAX event in Mankato. Local education grants are also available. Here's the report.Corn Matters
Published April 30, 2025
In Minnesota Corn Matters, Minnesota Corn Board member Richard Syverson highlights the latest development with the year-round availability of E-15. Listen here.Farming for the Future
Published April 30, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Red River Farm Network and the Linder Farm Network to provide information on soil health events and topics. This week, Fabian Fernández, nutrient management specialist, University of Minnesota, discusses nitrogen management…A New Role for Bemis
Published April 30, 2025
Minnesota native Kaytlin Bemis has been named a policy advisor for USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. Most recently, Bemis managed public policy and regulatory affairs for the National Corn Growers Association. Before that, Bemis was a public policy specialist for…MFU Leader to Recieve Business Champion Award
Published April 30, 2025
Community Development of Morrison County Executive Director Carol Anderson is the 2025 Small Business Administration Minnesota Women in Business Champion of the Year. Anderson chairs the Minnesota Farmers Union executive committee. The award will be presented Friday.Zeidler: Mentorship Key to FFA’s Mission
Published April 29, 2025
According to Minnesota FFA Alumni and Supporters Council President Amanda Zeidler, the group has a simple mission. "We're growing leaders, and we're trying to really instill the mentor-mentee relationship." Minnesota FFA will soon look very different with anyone who is…