The senior vice president of industry relations with the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) says red meat exports are crucial to the profitability of corn farmers. John Hinners says around $420 per beef animal and $66 per hog can be attributed to exports. “We exported 525-million bushels of corn through beef and pork just in […]
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An ag economist is working to build decision tools for specialty crop growers to navigate through extreme climate events. Tor Tolhurst
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