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Earlier this week, Argentina extended beef export restrictions through the end of October. Reuters reports the Argentine government seeks to bolster domestic supply to help contain rising local food prices. Restricting exports by the Argentine government is often politically fueled, and this time comes a few months ahead of mid-term elections ...

The U.S. International Trade Commission recently said fresh, chilled, or frozen blueberries are not being imported into the U.S. at a fast enough rate to cause injury to domestic producers. “As a result of the recent vote, the investigation will end, and the Commission won’t recommend a remedy to the President,” the USITC said. The decision ...

American wheat growers continue to see prices above last season, but will that continue much longer? USDA's Outlook Board Chairman, Mark Jekanowski,  said one source of higher prices is lower projected wheat stock.  "Stocks are getting, you know, for wheat, relatively tight. There's ...

Earlier this week Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced the appointment of Elin Miller of Roseburg and Josh Zielinski of Salem to serve on the Oregon State Board of Agriculture. Both appointments were effective October 29th, and each will serve a four-year term ...

World Board Outlook Chair, Mark Jekanowski, said the beef export forecast for 2020 has not changed, despite some encouraging numbers recently.However, he said the forecast for 2021 has been pulled back a bit because of an weakness in observed global demand... Read More ...

During his November visit to Mexico, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue offered a preview of a potential 2020 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum session in which he hoped Western Hemisphere Ag leaders would participate.  At that time, Mexico's agriculture secretary accepted Secretary Perdue's invitation to join the session.  ...

Tuesday morning, the USDA is set to release its monthly forecast on crop supply and demand which includes forecast and price forecasts for crops like corn, soybeans, wheat, and and cotton. But as the USDA’s Mark Jekanowski pointed out.   “...

On Monday, President Trump announced new tariffs on Brazil and Argentina, citing harm to U.S. farmers. Trump said the tariffs on steel from Brazil and Argentina are in response to the “devaluation of their currencies.” Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn before departing for the NATO gathering in London, President Trump stated,  “Our steel companies will be very happy, and our farmers wi

On Tuesday, Lamb Weston announced a joint venture with Sociedad Comercial del Plata in Argentina.  The goal is to serve the nearly 2-billion-pound South American market.  Each partner will own 50% of the new joint venture, Lamb Weston Alimentos Modernos S.A.   ...

On Tuesday, Lamb Weston announced a joint venture with Sociedad Comercial del Plata in Argentina.  The goal is to serve the nearly 2-billion-pound South American market.  Each partner will own 50% of the new joint venture, Lamb Weston Alimentos Modernos S.A.   Te...