A review of statements by the "Yes" campaign and others leaves a confusing picture of Scottish agricultural policy as we await the results of today's secession vote.
Scottish Ag Policy The outcome of today's vote in Scotland on whether to secede from the United Kingdom is not yet available, but a review of statements by the "Yes" campaign and others leaves a confusing picture of Scottish agricultural policy. The Scottish government's Rural Affairs Secretary, Richard Lochhead, is quoted saying, "Independence will open new doors and access to new markets for our produce. It will break down trade barriers and allow Scotland to target our own priority markets and capitalize on emerging opportunities and demand from countries for our...
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...
