Archive for May 2024
Why Does Crude Oil Track Soybean Oil, Diesel?
The crude oil market is about 25 times bigger that of soybean oil and yet it tends to track prices of the vegetable oil.
Read MoreUSDA Announces $824 Million in New Funding to Protect Livestock Health; Launches Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry.…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Expansion of Interagency Collaboration to Help Reduce Food Loss and Waste
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the signing of a formal agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Food…
Read MoreUSTR, USDA Announce Appointments to Seasonal and Perishable Agricultural Products Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 – The Office of the United States Trade Representative and the United States Department of Agriculture today announced appointments to the newly established Seasonal and Perishable…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Crestina Martinez has been appointed…
Read MoreUSDA Publishes Request for Information to Support Next Steps in Implementing the Growing Climate Solutions Act
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on protocols that may be considered for inclusion in a new Greenhouse…
Read MoreUpdates on H5N1 Beef Safety Studies
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Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Invests in Domestic Fertilizer Projects to Strengthen American Farms and Businesses
CASCO, Wis., May 23, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. farmers,…
Read MoreUSDA Expands Support for Producers to Stop the Spread of H5N1 in Dairy Cattle
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 — Since the detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March, USDA has worked swiftly and diligently to assess the prevalence of the virus in U.S.…
Read MoreESTR Pricing Rate Cuts Sooner Than Fed
Euro Short-Term Rate Futures are expecting the European Central Bank to cut rates sooner and deeper than the Fed.
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