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07Dec

October Another Stellar Month for U.S. Pork Exports

U.S. pork exports remained ahead of last year's record volume pace, and beef exports are poised to break $7 billion this year for only the second time, according to October export results released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). October pork exports were the largest since May, totaling 211,592 metric tons (mt), up 5% from a year ago, valued at $565.4 million, up 8%. Through the first 10 months of the year, pork exports increased 8%...

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06Dec

Wheat Technology Races to Catch Soybeans and Corn

While corn and soybean yields reach new heights, wheat continues to fall behind the curve with fewer investments and no biotechnology.  For wheat to be more competitive in the market, breeders might need to make a few changes. "Hybrid wheat development is the next step," says Carl Griffey, Virginia Tech professor of crop genetics and breeding. By combining two inbreds breeders can meld desirable traits of each parent to create stronger offspring. Griffey says there are additional reasons to consider hybrid wheat: Hybrids...

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06Dec

Livestock Methane Emissions Data May Be Faulty

For decades scientists have sought to measure animal methane emissions to determine the impact food animals have on our environment. Such studies often provided unfavorable results for animal agriculture, and the results have supported radical ideas that all forms of animal food production be halted. New research, however, suggests current estimates of total livestock methane emissions may be faulty. Scientists at Pennsylvania State University have concluded those estimates rely on outdated factors and do not fully consider feed intake, differences in...

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06Dec

DuPont Collaborates with Sumitomo Chemical for Seed Treatments

Sumitomo Chemical Company, parent company of Valent, recently entered an agreement with DuPont Crop Protection, a business unit of DowDuPont Agriculture Division, for the development, registration and commercialization of seed treatment technology globally. The pair entered this agreement to speed up development and commercialization of seed-applied technology products. It combines the conventional chemical and biological pipeline of Sumitomo with seed technology, development and commercialization ability of DuPont’s. The companies say working together will allow them to identify and evaluate technology earlier...

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05Dec

Tax Reform Losers From Biofuels to Coal to Get Second Chance

Energy lobbyists, who failed to get a range of expired breaks for biofuels to coal-fired power plants into the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul bill making its way through Congress, may get a second chance before the end of the year. The Senate plans to act on a slate of expired tax credits before month’s end, according to John Thune, the Senate’s No. 3 ranking Republican who serves on the Finance Committee. Lobbyists have been told the package of "tax extenders" --...

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