Beefin’ Up Beef Exports

Beefin’ Up Beef Exports

Africa: “We (want) the meats.” Beef, specifically. And the U.S. could be poised to provide. There are several factors at play here. The African population continues to expand (thus bumping up demand for affordable protein), and some trade regulations have...
Fiery Dutch Farmer Protests

Fiery Dutch Farmer Protests

Farmers in the Netherlands aren’t happy. But some believe that producer unrest could end up extending farther than the sling radius of a Dutch manure spreader. Refresher: As noted in Tuesday’s Quick Hits section, Dutch farmers are protesting proposed climate change...
The Russia-Ukraine Refresh

The Russia-Ukraine Refresh

A new shipping agreement was a ray of hope on Russia and Ukraine’s troubled waters. But it was quickly dimmed by a port city provocation. A-boat time: Turkish and UN mediation over two months of talks led to agreement for safe passage in and out of Ukrainian ports....
Neighbors Playing Nice

Neighbors Playing Nice

Oh, would you be my neighbor? President Biden met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador this week to shore up their relationship after Obrador skipped a regional summit last month. Slowing mass migration and improving economic ties were top of the agenda,...
Poultry Takes Center Stage

Poultry Takes Center Stage

Better clip those wings. ‘Cause poultry is poised to take flight. Demand is up and supply is tight. And you know what that means… price increases. Burgers for bok bok: Rapid inflation (cue broken record) is fueling a jump in food prices, and that’s got folks passing...