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Online systems keeps exporters abreast of market regulations
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) recently launched an online system that modernizes the way the agency informs the U.S. agricultural industry regarding changes in international food and agriculture regulations that could affect U.S. exports.
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Arson charges brought after Ill. hog barn burns
A fire at a farm in Crawford County, Ill., killed an unknown number of hogs valued at more than $300,000 last week, and now authorities have arrested man in connection with the fire.
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Meat and poultry trends in the U.S.
Meat consumption in the U.S. has been on the decline for nearly a decade. Several factors account for this change, but two in particular stand out.
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Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
Corn and soybean prices rallied sharply beginning in July 2012 as U.S. drought conditions unfolded.
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Ag markets generally mixed to start this week
Talk of greatly accelerated corn plantings last week and again during the days ahead probably depressed deferred corn futures Monday.
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USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program sign-up
Landowners and producers can now enroll in continuous CRP with general sign-up to follow.
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Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
A survey by the Consumer Federation of America shows 90 percent of Americans are in favor of requiring companies to list the origin of the fresh meat they sell on the label.
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Brumm Speaks Out: I’m not cut out for the urban life
This week’s blog is being written in the MSP airport. Storms shut down all departures and landings for over 1 hour so all flights the remainder of the evening are messed up, including mine. The good news – more moisture for the upper midwest to further push back the drought boundries.
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Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
It is a commonly used refrain amongst activists and the media: “Meat causes more global warming than everything else combined” or “contributes 51 percent of the greenhouse gases responsible for climate change.”
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World Pork Expo seminars get down to business
World Pork Expo’s three days are filled with information and insights, and leading that effort are the business seminars. Scheduled for June 5, and June 6, they will feature cutting-edge ideas on swine nutrition and management, and improved utilization of manure, as well as weather and market outlooks.
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Oil slips towards $104 on demand outlook, dollar
Brent crude oil slipped towards $104 per barrel on Monday, weighed by ample supplies, weaker demand for fuel and a strong dollar, despite gains in equity markets.
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