China’s corn imports seen hitting new record high

04/21/21 3:24 PM By Bill Tomson

China's corn imports will likely hit a record-breaking 28 million metric tons for the 2020-2021 marketing year as the country restocks its domestic reserves and deals with rising demand for livestock feed, according to the Beijing office of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service.

The big export backlog: US ag products stack up at Western ports

04/14/21 6:33 AM By Bill Tomson and Amy Mayer

Some ag exporters have complained that they can’t get their products into containers or that the filled containers are sitting at port, incurring fees and risking spoilage, because shippers are sending empty containers back to Asia so they can be filled with imports and sent back to the U.S. as fast as possible.

Philippines opens up to more pork imports

04/07/21 1:43 PM By Bill Tomson

The Philippines, already a big importer of U.S. pork, is lowering its tariffs to allow for more foreign supplies as the country continues to battle African swine fever, according to an announcement made Wednesday by the National Pork Producers Council.

World Pork Expo scheduled for June after two-year pause

03/11/21 8:58 AM By Ben Nuelle

The National Pork Producers Council says it plans to hold the World Pork Expo this year, marking the return of the event after a two-year hiatus due to a pair of global animal and human health concerns.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Blazek joins the Biden administration

03/10/21 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Wisconsin native Kelliann Blazek has been brought on to the Biden administration as a special assistant to the president for agriculture and rural policy, and Sonny Perdue joins the board of directors at Kalera.

NPPC launches COVID-19 vaccination push

02/17/21 6:09 AM By Spencer Chase

The National Pork Producers Council is urging employees across the various points of the pork production system to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Daybreak Jan 11: AFBF president says pandemic unknowns remain

01/11/21 9:13 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

Prices for many commodities have risen sharply to levels not seen in several years. But the president of the nation’s largest farm group, the American Farm Bureau Federation, isn’t ruling out seeking additional federal relief in 2021.

Feral swine population a threat to export markets

12/02/20 6:21 AM By Jaclyn Krymowski

Earlier this year, Germany faced a $1 billion loss in access to pork export markets after a single case of African Swine Fever (ASF) was detected in a wild boar. The population of feral swine in the United States, estimated between 4-9 million, also poses a threat to export security.

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.

NPPC requesting open-ended assistance to stave off producer losses

07/20/20 3:40 PM By Spencer Chase

As Congress considers a new wave of aid to combat the financial pressures of the coronavirus, the trade group representing the nation’s pork producers says it’s critical the new package include aid sufficient enough to keep struggling producers in business.

Opinion: Six keys to success for private sector climate and sustainability efforts in US agriculture

In this opinion piece, Rod Snyder with Field to Market outlines key considerations for the success of voluntary carbon markets alongside traditional supply chain sustainability programs.

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Washington Week in Review: April 16, 2021: Rep. Rick Crawford on infrastructure, minority farmers

Congress was back in Washington this week after a two-week break, and infrastructure remained top of mind for many on Capitol Hill. Arkansas Republican Rick Crawford, a member of the House Agriculture and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees, joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the Biden administration's approach as well as how he sees the process playing out.

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