The Van Trump Report

Month: March 2023

US Cheese Champion…

Every two years, the United States Championship Cheese Contest is held in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The “Dairy State” has hosted the biennial competition since 1981, where entries are evaluated by judges from across the nation. While Wisconsin cheesemakers had an impressive showing this year, taking home 54 “Best of Class” awards, the most prestigious honor …

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Will Canola Become a More Lucrative Crop as Big Oil Embraces Renewable Fuels?

Chevron, the second largest oil company in the US, is teaming up with Ag giants Bunge and Corteva on a renewable fuels project made from canola. The companies intend to plant as much as 10 million acres as winter cover crops in states across the southern US using a proprietary hybrid produced by Corteva, a …

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US Among Growing Number of Countries Considering Poultry Vaccinations as Bird Flu Persists

The US is considering mass vaccination of poultry birds against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) as the death toll from the disease pushes toward 60 million. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has already begun testing potential vaccines and is in discussions with industry leaders. Historically, such a move has met fierce …

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The History of America’s Most Popular St. Patrick’s Day Meal

St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow, March 17, which for many Americans means stuffing themselves with corned beef. Most probably assume this is a traditional Irish food but it was actually created right here in the US by Irish immigrants. While Ireland does have a long and somewhat complicated history with the dish, it was nothing …

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Heavy Cuts to Argentina’s Corn and Soybean Crops Complicate the Global Supply Picture

Argentina’s crops are in trouble as a third year of La Niña deepens one of the worst droughts in at least four decades. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its most recent supply and demand report downgraded both Argentina’s corn and soybean output in 2022/23 for a third month in a row, subsequently reducing …

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