…feedstock for making sustainable chemicals with significant market demand. Growing interest in America’s emerging bio-economy and continued improvements in sustainable corn production underscore the versatility and potential of this crop….
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
…a global competition to identify new and innovative uses for field corn as a renewable feedstock for making sustainable chemicals with significant market demand. Growing interest in America’s emerging bio-economy…
Beef and Pork Exports Moderate in April, Remain Above Year-ago Levels
…a year ago in volume (74,582 mt) but were 4 percent lower in value ($296 million). Mexico leads April pork export growth as demand from China softens Mexico continued to…
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman on U.S. Beef to China
…China could make up half of U.S. beef exports to Hong Kong, according to some experts. Still, beef demand is growing in China, along with demand for higher-quality beef cuts….
Agri View: Sweet Satsuma Orange
…for this new tree. Right now there aren’t enough trees to meet the demand, but that is a temporary problem. It is early but the future looks good for the…
Corn Replant Expected to reach “Historic” Levels
…particularly for corn.” Many seed companies say the year ranks first or second in company history for replanting demand. Spring rains were far too abundant, leaving fields across the Midwest…
NAFTA a Success Story for Agriculture
…visited Nebraska and Washington, D.C. He says: “Throughout this visit, the message was clear: the Mexican market has demand for quality ag products and want to continue buying from the…
Almond Board: Marketing Program Journey
…Over the next three to four years, we anticipate an incremental 500 million pounds of additional production. Protecting the markets we have created and generating additional demand for almonds would…
Celebrating National Wine Day
…day in May every year, and not to be confused with its sister holiday in February – National Drink Wine Day. Wine is made from fermented grapes or other fruits,…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…across the country, and the organic sector is growing and creating the kinds of healthy, environmentally friendly products that consumers are increasingly demanding.” The popularity of produce and protein The…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…wrong proposals at the wrong time for the wheat farmers we represent,” said USW President Alan Tracy. “Agriculture is truly a global industry and export demand determines the prices U.S….
Perdue: U.S. Ag in Dire Straits
…got to sell our way out of this supply and demand situation that’s depressing prices right now,” Perdue said to committee members. Perdue announced plans to reorganize the USDA with…
Agri View: Hemp, an Unlikely Crop
Everett Griner talks about how the demand for hemp goes unheard in today’s Agri View. Hemp is the crop that was once commonly grown in some states….
Wheat Industry Looks for New NAFTA Opportunities, But Priority Remains Do No Harm
…middle class with the income to demand better products, including food using imported wheat. Following years of market development work and duty free access, Mexico dramatically increased its U.S. wheat…