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Farm financial incentives shift from corn to soybeans

Supplies of both crops remain tight, and future pricing could hinge on what happens in the upcoming planting reports this spring.

February 13, 2023

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African Swine Fever

USDA purchases test kits for ASF, foot-and-mouth disease

Diagnostic test kits can be used to test livestock and increase preparedness for outbreaks of foreign animal diseases.

February 10, 2023

Bronaugh, Yiannas to leave posts at USDA, FDA

USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for the FDA's Office of Food Policy and Response, have submitted their resignations.

January 27, 2023

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Corn prices up slightly, but don’t expect it to last

More cuts to U.S. crop estimates have triggered an uptick in prices, but economists say corn prices seem likely to take a tumble.

January 16, 2023

Corn Field Harvest In Agriculture

Senate confirms Doug McKalip as USTR chief ag negotiator

USTR staff work with the chief agricultural negotiator to remove trade barriers for U.S. agricultural exports.

December 27, 2022

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Senate confirms USDA undersecretary for trade

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Alexis Taylor to serve in a position that provides U.S. farmers and ranchers with international trade opportunities.

December 22, 2022

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African Swine Fever

UConn, USDA, Zoetis partner to develop, license ASF vaccine

Researchers from Zoetis and the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute in Germany have conducted trials that demonstrate the vaccine's efficacy.

December 21, 2022

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Purdue economists: Brace for 10% interest rates in 2023

Corn and soybean prices could fall in 2023, economists say, but rising costs and interest rates will limit their descent.

December 20, 2022

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Slight increase in crop yields bring corn prices down

Harvest numbers are coming in higher than USDA expected, bringing prices for corn and soybeans down in recent weeks.

November 14, 2022

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African Swine Fever

USDA ramps up ASF surveillance in Caribbean

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is working with the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico to eradicate African swine fever.

October 19, 2022

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USDA further reduces corn, soybean production numbers

Prices for corn and soybeans are likely to remain volatile into early 2023 amid decreased U.S. production and increased supply chain challenges.

October 17, 2022

African Swine Fever

Communication, biosecurity needed to prevent ASF in US

Swine producers should work closely with USDA representatives and practice good on-farm biosecurity, expert says.

October 14, 2022

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