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The US Supreme Court has announced its decision to uphold California’s Proposition 12, the ballot initiative that requires pork sold in the state to be raised under strict guidelines. Approved by California voters in 2018, the measure bans sales of pork, veal, and eggs from animals whose confinement does not meet minimum space requirements. The justices rejected the National Pork Producers Council’s argument that the measure violates the Commerce Clause.  […]

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing the U.S. Trade Representative to eliminate trade barriers with Japan for blueberry growers. The lawmakers say tariffs on frozen blueberries have put the U.S. at a competitive disadvantage since the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership was enacted in 2018. Michigan Blueberry Advisory Committee President Chad Reenders tells Brownfield reduced demand for West Coast frozen blueberries backfills available storage space and market access for […]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of broadly below-normal temperatures from the south-central U.S. to the Great Lakes region, while warmer-than-normal weather will cover the lower Southeast and areas northwest of a line from Arizona to the western Corn Belt. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation in the northern U.S., including the Midwest, should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions across the South. ...

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has raised its already record large corn and soybean production estimates. CONAB now sees Brazil’s soybean crop at 154.811 million tons, 0.8% more than in April and up 23.3% from last year following an increase in planted area and better yields. The soybean harvest is nearly over with exports projected at a record 95 million tons, with Brazil holding most of the global market share […]

Greater Indiana Clean Cities is a standalone nonprofit focused on advancing communities with education and resources on alternative fuel vehicles. For 24 years, the organization has helped foster partnerships between fleets and industry providers in the Hoosier state. In this episode of Fueling Conversations, Greater Indiana Clean Cities Executive Director Kerri Garvin and Indiana Soybean Alliance Biofuels Director Helena Jette, board president of Greater Indiana, will discuss transportation and clean […]

If you’re shopping at the grocery store you know the price of proteins has been on the rise.  But there are ways you can make that beef go further and get more out of your grocery budget.  Katie Serbinski is a registered dietician.  She tells Brownfield when putting meals together – think about how to complete the beef meal. AUDIO: Health Living on beef budgets ...

Eight Wisconsin businesses have been awarded funding through the 2023 Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Program. Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection officials say demand outpaced available funding, as they had seventy applications in this round. Meat processors from around the state will be improving their facilities to better meet consumer demand. A total of $200,000 was available for this year’s meat processor grants, with a maximum of $50,000 allowed […]