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Port strikes bring questions about feed imports and ag exports

The CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says he’s trying to better understand how feed ingredients are affected by the ongoing port strikes. “There’s a lot of discussion about imports and while retail and others saw this coming and could plan ahead,... Read More.

Better checks and balances for used cooking oil imports

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association wants more checks and balances for regulating used cooking oil imports. MSGA vice president Ryan Mackenthun says members recently traveled to Washington D.C. to discuss several issues including sustainable aviation fuel tax policy. “We’re seeing a lot of used... Read More.

Colombia lifts its restrictions on U.S. beef imports

Colombia has lifted restrictions on imports of U.S. beef and fully restored market access to the U.S.  Earlier this year, the Colombian government banned U.S. beef originating from states where H5N1 had been detected in dairy cows. Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the... Read More.

Colombia imposes additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports

Colombia has moved to impose additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports. Jaime Castenada with the National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council tells Brownfield the one-month period of filing counter-arguments has passed, and their government issued a statement this week. “The... Read More.

Colombia imposes additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports.

Colombia has moved to impose additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports. Jaime Castenada with the National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council tells Brownfield the one-month period of filing counter-arguments has passed, and their government issued a statement this week. “The... Read More.

European commission to allow some GM corn imports

In early July, the European Commission said it would allow the imports of two genetically modified corn crops and the commission renewed an authorization for another GM corn product for human food and animal feed. “It’s a huge validation about everything we know about... Read More.