Meat and Poultry Demand Holds Steady Despite Tariffs, Labor and AI Challenges
Tariff policy uncertainty, the sharp decline in immigration and the massive surge in AI investments have made interpreting traditional economic reports more difficult. The CoBank report suggests sharp swings in […]
Swans and Poultry Disease: Tracking Migration Timing, HPAI Risk
Powerful yet graceful, swans sweep across North America’s skies in timeless journeys, following ancient pathways that span thousands of miles along the continent’s great flyways: Pacific, Central, Mississippi and Atlantic. […]
Shutdown Hits Packers and Stockyards Division, USDA Cancels More Antimonopoly Projects
The government shutdown, now entering its third week, threatens vulnerable farmers and families. Critical food assistance programs are only fully funded through the end of the month, farm disaster and conservation payments are on pause, […]
Trump and China up the trade war ante, squeeze grain markets
Ag Marketing IQ: Wall Street’s Oct. 10 plunge triggered by Trump’s China tariff post sent shockwaves through commodity markets worldwide. China squeezes fertilizer exports but smart growers now watch for […]
Beyond Beef: Poultry’s Rise in the Case-Ready Revolution
The meat industry is at a crossroads. Demand for red meat is still strong but rising costs and shrinking harvests are taking a toll. Consumers are feeling it at the […]
Poultry producers deliver on consumers’ desire for convenience
The U.S. poultry industry is continuously seeking to optimize efficiency while considering consumer preferences for convenience and speed in meal preparation. Advancements in further processing and genetic improvements have helped producers satisfy […]
Colombia becomes a chicken exporter to Japan
A year ago, Colombia had started exporting eggs to Cuba and I blogged about the fact that poultry export possibilities are expanding in Latin America. Well, yesterday, I received a very […]
US government shutdown: what does it mean for the poultry industry?
As of Wednesday, Oct. 1, the United States government is shutdown. In the US, government shutdowns happen because funding legislation needed to finance the federal government is not put into […]
Senate to vote on bills to end shutdown; tensions rise over Trump troop deployments
Two big stories are roiling Washington as the Senate prepares for votes later today on ending the government shutdown and as a federal judge late Sunday temporarily halted President Trump’s […]
New avian flu cases confirmed in 4 states, 1 province
The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in North America has intensified, as new confirmed cases have been reported in the United States and Canada. Five new flock infections […]