The U.S. Dairy Export Council says strong demand, especially for cheese and butterfat, led to a 14 percent increase in shipments for November. Total U.S. dairy exports values also rose 14 percent to $801.7 million, and volumes year to date are up three percent compared to 2024. Cheese exports increased 28 percent for November, with […]

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The new President of the National Corn Growers Association is making connections for possible corn export deals.  Jed Bower farms in Ohio, but tells Brownfield he is spending much of the winter making new corn connections including a trip to Spain this week. “We’re going to work through some trade deals there with our sister […]

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In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Matt Amick, the Director of Market Development with Missouri Soybeans, recently attended the Clean Fuels Conference, and there’s a lot to be optimistic about when it comes to biodiesel. Listen to learn more!

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Officials with the Illinois Stewardship Alliance say efforts are underway to restore federal funding benefiting local food systems. Molly Pickering, the organization’s policy director, says two bills being considered in Congress would resurrect programs like the USDA funded Local Food Purchase Assistance Program. “The Strengthening Local Food Security Act and the Local Farmers Feeding Our […]

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