Fuel process workers learn safety from chemical engineering experts.

07/19/17 4:30 AM By Sandra Cowherd

NEBRASKA, July 19, 2017 - The University of Nebraska recently held a four-day safety boot camp geared toward biofuel plant personnel.

USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom

This week’s Open Mic guest is Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. While the global food distribution system may have been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Halstrom says consumer demand for U.S. beef, pork and lamb continues to grow. USDA data suggests strong demand for red meat thanks to recent trade agreements giving U.S. producers a more level playing field to compete in global market. Halstrom expects recovery from the pandemic in certain countries as well as online trends in consumer shopping to lead to greater U.S. market share in global markets.

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Opinion: The Best Covid-19 Responses Point the Way to Feeding the World Sustainably

Erik Fyrwald, CEO of Syngenta Group, discusses in this opinion piece how COVID-19 has brought attention to food security and the best ways to feed the world sustainably.

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Washington Week in Review: Oct. 15, 2020: Sen. Mike Rounds on COVID relief and cattle legislation

Talks to secure more coronavirus relief might be ongoing, but South Dakota Republican Mike Rounds is skeptical a bill will be produced before the election. He also shares his thoughts on recent legislation to reform many aspects of the beef cattle industry and where those bills go from here.

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