Glyphosate on Steroids It only takes emotive-based fear to elicit demands for glyphosate to be banned so at least there is a fact-based rationale for COVID-19 restrictions. EU Trade Minister Phil Hogan tried to ride out criticism of his attendance at a golf club dinner but in the end, Brussels capitulated to intra-Irish politics and let him go. Participating in large indoor gatherings is among the higher risk behaviors when it comes to the disease and so perhaps his resignation was a necessary outcome. But through his five-year stint in EU policymaking, one always had the impression that he is competent. His departure is a loss for the EU and for its trading partners. Exceptional Food The G20 reported this week that COVID-related measure...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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