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Hundreds of U.S. meat processing plants, including major pork producers, could face export disruptions as their access to the Chinese market nears expiration, Reuters reports. These facilities were granted eligibility under a 2020 trade agreement, but with that deal expiring, their registrations remain uncertain. The lapse could impact billions in U.S. meat exports at a time of strained trade relations. Industry leaders have pushed for renewals, but approvals remain unconfirmed, raising concerns over market losses. The U.S. Meat Export Federation reported that U.S. beef exports were valued at over $415 per fed steer or heifer, while pork exports totaled more…

By Mei Mei Chu and Tom Polansek BEIJING/CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) – Beijing has renewed registrations that allow hundreds of U.S. pork and poultry facilities to export to China, industry groups said on Monday, after lapses threatened shipments to the world’s largest meat importer. The renewals are a relief to U.S. farmers and meat companies as they navigate trade disputes with major agricultural importers, including China and Canada, under President Donald Trump. China is understood to have renewed for five years registrations for U.S. pork and poultry facilities that expired in February and over the weekend, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the USA…

On Tuesday, March 18, FFA student members, advisors, and leaders across the country will come together to share the importance of agriculture with elected officials and their communities as part of National Ag Day. National Ag Day, which is being celebrated on March 18 this year with the theme Together, We Grow, is a day designated to celebrate the industry that feeds, fuels, clothes, and sustains a growing world and the critical role agriculture plays in our culture and economy. Organized by the Agriculture Council of America, this day is an opportunity for others to learn how agriculture provides safe,…

It has been my experience that nothing is truly perfect, and that perfection is, at best, an ephemeral illusion. And even if something seems perfect, it never stays that way. For example, a person might procure an ice cream sundae from his or her neighborhood ice cream dealer. The flawlessness of the sundae takes your breath away. It has a mathematically precise proportion of toppings to ice cream, and just the right amount of whipped cream. It’s perfect!         But it won’t stay that way; you know that the sundae will soon begin to deteriorate. You have no choice but to…

In recent years, a growing number of states, including Iowa, have introduced legislation aimed at limiting litigation against crop protection manufacturers. This movement is a response to an increasing number of lawsuits targeting widely used herbicides, such as glyphosate, which have raised concerns about the future availability and affordability of essential agricultural tools. Lawsuits center primarily around the allegation that glyphosate (the primary active ingredient in Roundup) causes cancer, and that Bayer failed to adequately warn users of potential health risks. These charges stem largely from a finding from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC),…

1. Wheat Futures Surge in Overnight Trading Wheat futures jumped in overnight trading after Russia’s forecast for domestic production was lowered and on growing concerns about grain supplies from Ukraine. Russian consultancy IKAR late last week cut its forecast for Russian shipments of the grain to roughly 41 million metric tons from 42.5 million tons.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a monthly supply and demand report last week that it now projects Russian wheat exports at 45 million metric tons, down from the February outlook for 45.5 million tons.  Strategie Grains said it cut its outlook for the…

Farm and ranch families from across the nation donated 34.8 million pounds of food and raised $658,606 to help fight hunger and assist in other community service outreach in 2024 through the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Harvest for All program. Combined, the monetary and food donations totaled the equivalent of 29 million meals. Criteria for tracking Harvest for All donations included dollars and pounds of food donated by state and county Farm Bureaus, as well as volunteer hours, reported from the grassroots up as part of the annual campaign. The spirit of farm communities has always been one of working…

Top Third Ag Marketing helps farmers become better agricultural marketers with the goal of marketing crops and livestock in the top third of prices. Mark Gold and his team provide AGDAILY.com with the latest information and a look ahead in their audio commentary. Listen here! https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/top-third-agdaily-2025-03-17.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of March 17, 2025 appeared first on AGDAILY.

On November 8, 2024 International Short Video Competition “Mountain Tai Bringing Prosperity to the Nation” Field Trip was held in Tai’an, the city of the Five Great Mountains, located in Shandong Province. Following the launch ceremony, over 50 leading content creators, internet influencers, and renowned bloggers from various fields will be divided into three teams to embark on field study and creative endeavors.   Team Mountain Tai meticulously explores the profound cultural heritage of Mount Tai and conveys this rich cultural essence to global audiences through the lens of the camera.   Team Wen River showcased the historical heritage and…

International Development ISSN 1470-2320 Prizewinning Dissertation 2021 No.21-CC International Remittances and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Investigating Resilient Remittance Flows from Italy during 2020 Carla Curreli Published: Feb 2022 Department of International Development London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street                                                                Tel: +44 (020) 7955 7425/6252 London                                           …