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Russia-Ukraine War Continues to Push Food Price Index to Record Highs
The UN index of food prices rose by 12.5% after the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. USDA reported world…
Tips for Managing Profit Amidst Soaring Inflation
Recent data from the month of February showed U.S. inflation jumped to a 7.9% annual rate – 40-year high. While…
Beef Exports Soar, Pork Exports Decline
Soaring U.S. beef exports continued to grow in February, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Exports to key…
Crop Insurance Critical to Supporting Food Security
Softening hiked grocery store prices isn’t as simple as mitigating inflation. According to Representatives Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Jimmy Panetta…
EPA Denies 36 Refinery Waivers Granted in 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday the denial of 36 Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuels…
Dairy Efficiency, Sustainability Continues to Grow
Did you know that for every .27 pounds of human edible food that ruminants consume, they produce 1 pound of…
Cattle Feeding Margins Improve, Pork Profits Decline
According to the Beef Profit Tracker, average cattle feeding margins exceeded $206/head the last week of March, $28/head higher than…
2021 Usage of E15 Grows Exponentially
E15 sales in the U.S. grew 62% in 2021, according to data from the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). The 15%…
3 Tips to Maximize Equipment Fuel Efficiency
With sky-high fuel prices, getting the most miles out of every fill-up is top of mind. Here’s three tips for…
CRP Enrollment Sees a Net Loss of 1.4 Million Acres
As of March 11 — the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup deadline – only 1.8 of the 4 million…