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A Message of Equity at Farm Aid Forum

Published September 22, 2025

Finlayson, Minnesota farmer Hannah Bernhardt raises grass-fed beef and pork on her farm. As a child growing up during the farm crisis of the 80s, it wasn’t a given that she would be able to farm. "I never thought that…

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Pork’s Opportunity to Reconnect with Consumers

Published June 3, 2025

In conjunction with World Pork Expo, the CoBank Knowledge Exchange released a report on pork demand. Lead Economist Brian Earnest said domestic pork demand has been stagnant with the annual per-person consumption rate of 50 pounds per year. To boost…

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Record Demand Despite Tariffs

Published May 16, 2025

Even with the 90-day de-escalation of tariffs between China and the U.S., U.S. meat exports to China have ground to a halt.  "In the case then of China, that's our third best customer, and we now are sending them no…

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China’s Tariffs Cost Canadian Farmers

Published March 29, 2025

China’s 100 percent tariff on Canadian canola products and a 25 percent tariff on pork and seafood are causing major disruptions for Canadian growers and exporters. Sask Oilseeds Chairman Dean Roberts warned of serious challenges ahead. "We're facing trade wars,…

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Record U.S. Pork Exports

Published November 16, 2024

This year has been a record time for U.S. pork exports. "2024 was a really outstanding year for pork, but we need to continue focusing on developing markets other than China," said Joe Schuele, vice president of communications, U.S. Meat…

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States Appeal Mass Q3

Published October 3, 2024

Twenty-two states are appealing a district court ruling that upheld the Massachusetts pork ban. The Massachusetts Question 3 pork ban prevents other states from selling pork in the state or even transporting pork through the state if it doesn’t comply…

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Government Makes Pork Purchase

Published March 16, 2024

USDA is purchasing 33.5 million pounds of pork for distribution to various food nutrition and assistance programs. This purchase is valued at $78.6 million. Commodity Credit Corporation funds are being used for this purchase as a way to support U.S.…

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ASF Prevention

Published July 20, 2022

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the USDA, National Pork Producers Council and the Philippines Agriculture Department to launch a new program to help address African swine fever. According to the NPPC, the new program helps the Philippines…

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U.S. Beef Exports Skyrocket

Published March 18, 2022

Coming off a record-breaking performance in 2021, the USDA says U.S. beef exports went higher in January. That's an increase of 13 percent from one year ago. Beef export values increased 57 percent to more than $1 billion. Pork exports…

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China to buy 40,000 Tons of Pork

Published March 1, 2022

China will buy 40,000 tons of pork for its central state reserves this week, in the first round of such stockpiling this year, according to the China Merchandise Reserve Management Center. China’s goal of stockpiling is to stop the market…

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