CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad made the bold claim at a Senate hearing this week that his agency would develop "bright-line rules" in its pending position limits proposal that would clearly distinguish between "what is really legitimate hedging versus excessive speculation." Bald-Faced Lies An article entitled "The New Food Police" in Modern Farming magazine reflects some balance but nonetheless skews to the populist line that big is bad in food, particularly when it comes to food safety. Some of the attacks on Big Ag include:
"Massive food processors can quickly distribute tainted goods around the world." "our industrialized food system could harm us" "large-scale contagion" "the numerous foodborne contagions spread by giant agribusi...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
