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07Mar

Chinese Minister Says Trade Talks Have Been "Difficult"

A China minister says working-level trade discussions continue with U.S. counterparts. The Chinese Commerce Minister says the talks so far have been "difficult", but he also said there had been a breakthrough in some areas and called on both sides to meet halfway if they wanted a deal. He also reiterated one view of the talks: that they have to be based on the principle of mutual respect and equality. Washington insiders say President Trump and Chinese President Xi...

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06Mar

NCGA Thanks Bud Light for Free Super Bowl Ad; Looks to Build Momentum

The “beer war” sparked by the Super Bowl is still making headlines today. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) said it seized an opportunity that Sunday. A situation that could have turned into a negative slew of press releases and news articles, turned into a positive newsmaker for corn growers across the country. Now, NCGA is learning from a situation that caught the Association by surprise. “About two weeks before the Super Bowl we had a board retreat and one of...

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04Mar

China Trade Deal on the Horizon

National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow says progress has been "terrific" in trade talks between the U.S. and China. He says a deal is on the horizon. There are reports a 150-page document is being readied. There are also reports China has made offers to strengthen its laws in several areas identified by U.S. officials. We're also hearing, under enforcement language pushed by the Trump administration, China would not be allowed to retaliate with tariffs. That's if the U.S....

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28Feb

Sahlen Packing Company, Inc. Recalls 13,000 Pounds of Deli Ham

Sahlen Packing Company, Inc. of Buffalo, N.Y., recalled 13,224 pounds of ready-to-eat deli ham products that may be contaminated with plastic, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Tuesday. This is on the heels of a Bellisio Foods recall announced Saturday. The deli ham items were produced on January 25. The following products are subject to recall: Varying weights of whole hams sliced and sold by weight at retail deli counters containing “Market 32 by Price Chopper Black Forest...

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25Feb

January 1 Cattle On Feed Up 2%

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on Jan. 1, 2019. The inventory was 2% above Jan. 1, 2018, USDA reported Friday. Marketing of fed cattle during December totaled 1.74 million, 1% lower than the same month in 2017. Placements of cattle on feed during December totaled 1.77 million head, 2% below 2017. The on feed inventory included 7.28 million steers and steer calves,...

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