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Building a Bigger Appetite for U.S. Pork

Building a Bigger Appetite for U.S. Pork

Chad SmithNov 6, 2025

The Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo, known as FNCE, brings together health and wellness professionals for networking and education.…

U.S. Export Competitors Loving the Government Shutdown

U.S. Export Competitors Loving the Government Shutdown

Chad SmithNov 6, 2025

Since 1976, there have been 21 federal government shutdowns, and this is now one of the longest. As this drags…

International News Keeping Oil Prices In Check

International News Keeping Oil Prices In Check

Chad SmithNov 6, 2025

Oil prices continue the trend we’ve seen for several months. Prices don’t deviate much week to week, holding in the…

Report: Current Low Prices Could Be With Us for Another Couple of Years

Report: Current Low Prices Could Be With Us for Another Couple of Years

Mike DavisNov 6, 2025

A fall harvest outlook does not provide farmers with a great deal of hope that prices will improve anytime soon.…

Assessment Shows Importance Of Pesticides For Farming, Environment

Assessment Shows Importance Of Pesticides For Farming, Environment

Chad SmithNov 5, 2025

Most American consumers not familiar with farming will talk about the dangers of pesticides and how much damage they do…

Ag Economist Offers an Initial Reaction to the U.S.-China Trade Agreement

Ag Economist Offers an Initial Reaction to the U.S.-China Trade Agreement

Chad SmithNov 5, 2025

A recent meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping resulted in an agreement on a resumption of…

Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers

Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers

 In September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $648,631 in funding awarded to South Carolina through the Specialty Crop Block…

Encouraging Trade Developments in Asia, but More Progress Needed with China

Encouraging Trade Developments in Asia, but More Progress Needed with China

Chad SmithNov 4, 2025

President Trump held meetings with key Asian leaders last week and announced progress in trade negotiations with several countries.   The…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday, Nov. 4th

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday, Nov. 4th

Brooks SchafferNov 4, 2025

Soybeans continue to be the leader to the upside and traded back to levels we have not seen since July…