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ASF Forum in Mexico and California Fire Damage
The Agribusiness Update
National Pork Producers Council attends African Swine Fever forum in Mexico, and it will take some time to assess wildfire damage in California.
ASF Risk in U.S. Hog Herd and Kwik Lok's New Eco Lok
The Agribusiness Update
A look into risk of African Swine Fever in U.S. hog herd, and Union Gap-based Kwik Lok introduces new Eco-Lok bag closure made with renewable starch from potatoes and corn.
ASF Hits Viet Nam Pigs and USDA's Rural Broadband
The Agribusiness Update
African Swine Fever kills 20% of Viet Nam's hog herd, and USDA invests in rural broadband.
Cali Avacado Estimates Up and China Pork Prices Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Estimates for this year's California avocado crop higher than earlier numbers, and ASF pushes Chinese pork prices up.
U.S.-China Partial Pact and China Buys Hogs from Denmark
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. and China agree on a partial trade agreement, and Chinese company buys hogs from Denmark in wake of ASF.
Big Pigs in China and Bitter Pit Sensors
The Agribusiness Update
Chinese pig farmers are bringing bigger pigs to market in an effort to make up for African Swine Fever losses, and AgroFresh launches new bitter pit screening for Honeycrisp apples.
China Buys U.S. Pork and Phytelligence Closed
The Agribusiness Update
Chinese media is reporting the purchase of U.S. pork, and Seattle-based Phytelligence shuts doors after lawsuit with WSU over Cosmic Crisp.
Refinery Exemptions and Cattlemen on Ag Secretary
The Agribusiness Update
Voters oppose oil refinery exemptions from renewable fuel blending requirements, and Cattlemen call for Sonny Perdue's job.
U.S. Tree Fruit Production Up and AFS Pork Impact
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. tree fruit production is higher, and African Swine Fever's impacts on pork industry could last a long time.
Federal Disaster Relief Available and Dogs Find Deadly Bacteria
The Agribusiness Update
Federal aid is now available for producers facing losses from natural disasters, and trained dogs find fatal bacteria in California citrus groves.
U.S. Pork has Best Month and ASF in Philappines
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Pork posts the best ever July exports, and African Swine Fever found in several Philippine pig herds.
U.S. Pork Industry Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue in Asia
Land & Livestock Report
U.S. Pork Industry Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue in Asia
Millennials Sustainability and China's Pig Herd Numbers
The Agribusiness Update
Grief-ridden Millennials are actually sustainability pioneers, and China's pig herd continues to drop in wake of African Swine Fever.
China Pork Output Down and USDA Farm to School Grants
The Agribusiness Update
China Pork output down thanks to ASF, and USDA announces $9-million for Farm to School Grants.
AFS in China Slows and NFU Unhappy with RFS Obligations
The Agribusiness Update
Chinese officials report the spread of African Swine Fever is slowing, and National Farmers Union disappointed with EPA's latest renewable volume obligations under 2020 RFS.
Austria Bans Glyphosate and ASF Still Strong in China
The Agribusiness Update
Austria first European country to ban Glyphosate, and African Swine Fever still strong in China.
African Swine Fever Premiums All But Vanish From Hog Futures
Land & Livestock Report
African Swine Fever Premiums All But Vanish From Hog Futures
NZ Robotic Apple Packer and AFS in China Just Beginning
The Agribusiness Update
Robotics Plus of New Zealand has robotic apple packer that's winning big awards, and African Swine Fever in China may just be getting started.
China's Other Proteins and Perdue Applauds Disaster Aid
The Agribusiness Update
China looks to other sources of protein as African Swine Fever decimates hog herds, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue applauds Trump Administration's disaster aid package.
ASF Spreading in China and RFA Likes Year-Round E15
The Agribusiness Update
The cases of African Swine Fever in China continues to spread, and RFA welcomes EPA's rule allowing year-round sale of 15% ethanol gas.