by Travis Martin | Feb 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
The South – known for heat, beaches, and increasingly…lumber. The region is stepping up its wood game supplying North America. The demand saw increases partly from Canadian companies accessing forests there. Availability and U.S. tariffs on softwood have caused the...
by Travis Martin | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Demand in the meat market has Tyson turning top dollar, according to their first-quarter earnings report. But with operating income up 40% in the first quarter, Tyson finds themselves walking a fine line between shareholder success and government scrutiny. Something...
by Travis Martin | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
An early almond bloom has California growers buzzing with anticipation. And each year the state has to import over 2M beehives to help with the monumental pollination effort and add to the 500,000 hives residing in California year-round. Bee basics: Bees are a...
by Travis Martin | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
‘Slow the spread’ might be the New Years resolution that the U.S. poultry industry didn’t know they needed. Last Wednesday a commercial turkey farm in Indiana reported that they were bird flu positive, causing China, South Korea, and Mexico to immediately ban imports...
by Travis Martin | Feb 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Strike up the band and roll out the bunting. Because ag exports just had a banner year. Celebrate (some) good times: The ag industry faced some major challenges in 2021. But according to the Commerce Department’s recent report, the industry does have at least one...
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