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According to the latest numbers from the USDA, U.S. beef exports finished 2020 lower year-over-year, down in both volume at 1.25 million metric tons, and value at $7.65 billion. But the news isn’t all bad. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said beef ended the year on a very strong note. ...

2020 was a challenging year for a variety of Northwest commodities, but don’t tell that to Idaho barley growers. Idaho Barley Commission Executive Director Laura Wilder said the state had record yields of 110 bushels per acre last year. The ...

Trimble will match donations up to $100,000 to support global poverty-fighting non-profit organization CARE and their She Feeds the World program this month. Aiming to improve access to food and nutrition for 50 million women and youth, small-scale producers and their families, She Feeds the World supports programs and projects in more than 76 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America ... Read

To no one’s surprise, U.S. beef and pork exports trended lower in May, due in part to interruptions in slaughter and processing. According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, beef exports dropped well below year-over-year levels and recorded the lowest monthly volume in ten years. May ...

Despite a host of challenges, 2020 U.S. red meat exports have been fairly strong. According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, beef exports were up 9% year over year in the first quarter; pork exports were up 40%. USMEF CEO and President Dan Halstrom said because of the coronavirus pandemic, the red meat industry saw a massive shift away from food service to the retail segment, with huge growt

Good news can be challenging to find during the coronavirus pandemic, but cherry growers may be in line for some positive news. As Asian markets begin a return somewhat to normal, growers are excited about the possibilities of shipping sweet cherries across the Pacific ...

After a promising start to 2020, hopes for an average, or even a good year have come grinding halt for the Northwest potato industry. Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington state Potato Commission, said coronavirus has had a deep, long-lasting impact on potatoes, not in the fields, but in the processing facility ...

2020 is expected to be a big year for U.S. ag export growth.  That, according to American Farm Bureau Federation’s Dave Salmonsen.  He said the year ahead is expected to see a big boost in U.S. farm exports to China.   "We have a date of January 15th, let's hope it happens there, is getting a phase one deal with China. Of course, January 1st, ...

Thanksgiving is still more than a week away, but many producers are already in the Christmas spirit.  Actually, for the hundreds of Christmas tree farms across the Evergreen State, its Christmas time 24/7/365.   “Pruning throughout the year, at several different times to get that nice traditional Christmas tree cone shape, as well as looking for pests making sure they are fertilized that they have

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, August beef exports this year were below the record-large numbers in August of last year. August beef exports totaled just over 114,000 metric tons, a 4% drop from the large volume of a year ago...