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Pressure mounts for controversial US-Taiwan FTA

10/07/20 6:35 AM By Bill Tomson

China, the largest export market for U.S. soybeans, is dead set against any talk about the U.S. and Taiwan forging a closer alliance, but that’s not stopping the momentum that’s building between the two countries.

China looks to jumpstart domestic pork production

09/30/20 6:20 AM By Spencer Chase

After seeing its domestic pork production decimated by an outbreak of African Swine Fever, China is aiming to recover enough to produce 95% of its pork within its own borders.

Doud optimistic on strong ag deal with UK

09/28/20 2:19 PM By Bill Tomson

The U.S. and the U.K. still have a lot of negotiating ahead of them, but the British will likely agree to a free trade agreement that allows for increased trade in beef, pork and poultry, says Gregg Doud, the U.S. Trade Representative’s top agriculture negotiator.

Bipartisan contingent offers support for more, smaller meat packers

09/23/20 6:30 AM By Ben Nuelle

Since COVID-19 disrupted the meat supply chain in the spring, there has been a growing consensus between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill that the meat processing industry needs more competition, but that comes with a few barriers.

Taiwan agrees to ease restrictions on US beef and pork

08/28/20 12:11 PM By Bill Tomson

U.S. government and industry officials are applauding Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen’s Friday announcement that the country will be lifting restrictions that limit imports of U.S. beef and pork.

China hesitates at final step on US beef trade, but outlook still rosy

08/12/20 6:36 AM By Bill Tomson

U.S. beef exports to China are rising and the long-term forecast is optimistic for U.S. producers and shippers, but the deal that enables those rosy expectations hasn’t been completely finalized by the Chinese, according to government and industry sources.

Peterson, Conaway call on USDA to examine beef packing sector

08/12/20 6:20 AM By Noah Wicks

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and ranking member Michael Conaway, R-Texas, are asking USDA to analyze the beef packing sector and trends in cattle markets related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

USDA has released the long-awaited beef market report. Now what?

07/29/20 6:36 AM By Spencer Chase

Last week’s report from the Department of Agriculture offered a laundry list of reasons for why beef markets behaved the way they did after two cataclysmic events hit the sector in as many years. But the 21-page document also contained something else: a legislative and regulatory to-do list for an industry well-known for infighting and disagreement.

May sales growth of plant-based meats declined just as availability of beef and pork dropped

07/29/20 6:05 AM By Noah Wicks

A report published last Friday from data analytics company IRI found that the growth of plant-based meat alternatives dropped from 79% at the end of April to 57% at the end of May, just as availability of beef and pork also dropped due to meatpacking shutdowns and slowdowns.

USDA recommends beef market changes, but leaves unanswered questions about probe

07/22/20 3:28 PM By Spencer Chase

The Agriculture Department makes a series of recommendations to Congress for addressing price volatility in cattle markets, but the industry was left in the dark about the results of an investigation into alleged price manipulation by beef processors.

Open Mic: Emily Skor, CEO Growth Energy

This week’s Open Mic guest is Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy. The renewable fuels industry has clawed its way into a significant portion of the liquid fuels industry. Potential growth for both refiners and farmers hinges on regulatory decisions by government agencies and litigation in the court system. Skor says the Treasury Department’s decision on what sustainable agriculture practices will be required for the pending 45Z rule is critical for the industry’s future and if the Biden administration’s climate goals will ultimately be met.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Aug. 16, 2024: Rep. Brad Finstad on rural voters, farm bill; Chandler Goule and Tom Sell

Republican Rep. Brad Finstad represents Minnesota’s first district, the same area Tim Walz represented while in Congress. We asked Rep. Finstad how Walz got reelected so many times, then discussed potential GOP administration policies and the farm bill.

NAWG’s Chandler Goule and Tom Sell from Combest, Sell & Associates also join to discuss GOP and Democratic Party policy differences on trade, labor and climate.

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