Trucks and GMO’s The Mexican government’s decision to ban glyphosate and eventually imports of genetically modified corn in 2024 is being met with resistance by the country’s main farm lobby. It may also soon be met by resistance from the U.S. government. The USMCA was specifically edited to prevent this kind of populist but unscientific action against GMO’s and trade. The Agreement requires the use of scientific principles and science-based decision making with the obligation to limit risk management actions to those least adversely impactful on trade. It is the equivalent of Washington blocking Mexican truck drivers from carrying cargoes into the U.S. – it is not based on safety but the protection of America...
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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