Recognizing that the National Organic Standards Board (NOAB) has become dominated by marketing decisions, the National Farmers Union has made a request to USDA regarding a majority of the decision-making seats. USDA Joins Hucksters USDA has decided it will facilitate the marketing of "certified" non-GMO products. Technically, marketers can label their products as non-GMO without the USDA imprimatur of its truthfulness. Like many other marketing assertions, this leaves the seller at commercial and legal risk for any erroneous claim. Since foods without GMOs offer no real benefit to the consumer over those containing them, USDA's decision now makes it an abettor to what can only be construed as market huckstering to exploit unearned profits...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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