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Ag Exporters Visit Japan to Explore New Business

By K·Coe Editorial | June 15, 2018
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Following a visit in May to China, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney is currently finishing up a trade mission to Japan, joined by representatives from 42 separate businesses and 15 state departments of agriculture seeking to expand new business export …

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Anticipation of Retaliation over US Tariff Approvals Hits Home

Anticipation of Retaliation over US Tariff Approvals Hits Home

By K·Coe Editorial | June 15, 2018
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With today’s announcement of the Trump Administration’s approval to enact a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods (approximately 1,300 products), China has indicated that it will retaliate – affecting a long list of U.S. products which include soybeans, meat, and of course, manufacturing. The imposition of this …

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New Technology Solutions for Farm-Level Data Gathering

By K·Coe Editorial | June 14, 2018
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The Sustainability Consortium Summit (TSC), recently held in Chicago, gathered a unique audience to discuss progress and new solutions to evaluate sustainability across diverse consumer goods industries. Attendees included brands and retailers that are on the front lines of consumer goods sustainability challenges. The need for farm-level sustainability data to …

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Farm Bill Revival Announced from Senate Committee – What’s It Mean for Farmers?

By K·Coe Editorial | June 12, 2018
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The Senate Agriculture Committee is moving forward with the 2018 Farm Bill Revival in a reportedly ‘bipartisan’ fashion and has released its draft of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Ryan Stroschein of K·Coe Isom’s Federal Affairs team says, “Given the importance of this legislation to farmers, particularly in light …

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Making Lemonade out of Lemons: Squeezed Ethanol Margins Can Result in Sweet Advantages

By Justin Mentele | June 11, 2018
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We all know that we didn’t pick the path of least resistance by choosing to be in the ethanol industry. This is an industry that is largely driven by two unrelated commodities which cause periods of high and low margins. Currently, we are all seeing lower ethanol margins on sells …

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Steel Tariffs

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Now to Include Key Trading Partners Canada, Mexico and EU

By K·Coe Editorial | June 6, 2018
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The recent position of the U.S. at the G7 meeting appears sends the message that the government is taking a hard line on steel/aluminum tariffs. What does this mean for your business? The G7 ‘fall out’ follows the June 1 decision by President Trump to include Canada, Mexico and the …

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California Hops

The California Crop that’s Getting a Lot of Buzz

By Christy Norton | June 5, 2018
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Traditionally thought to be grown primarily in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, and Idaho), U.S. hops production has taken on a strong presence in California as of late – and the craft brewing industry is reaping the rewards. But California hops production there isn’t as new as you’d think.  Around …

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Beef Producers and Consumers Affecting Changes to Industry

Beef Producers and Consumers Affecting Changes to Industry

By K·Coe Editorial | June 5, 2018
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First U.S. Beef Producers Sustainability Framework Released In May 2018, the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB), released the U.S. beef industry’s first-ever beef producers sustainability framework for public comment. From ranch to restaurant, this affects your business. Both consumers and customers are increasingly interested in how their beef is …

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