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IOWA - Wet weather halts planting in Iowa
Iowa’s wettest May on record has delayed soybean planting progress by nearly 50 percent, raising concerns about the crop’s growth, development and maturity. Yet farmers remain hopeful that advancements in…
USSEC Conducts Workshop on Purchasing Tools and Provided Trade Assistance in Dominican Republic
USSEC conducted a workshop on purchasing tools for U.S. soymeal clients in the city of Moca in Dominican Republic. During the two day event, topics like agricultural markets, risk management…
USSEC Conducted Seminars for Users of Soybean Meal and Soybean Oil in Mexico
USSEC conducted two seminars for users of Soybean Meal and Soybean Oil in the Mexican cities of Celaya and Merida. USSEC consultants Pedro Gonzalez, Carlos Campabadal, Alberto Celis and Gerardo…
USSEC Hosts USDA Cochran Team from Turkey
USSEC hosted a USDA Cochran team consisting of Turkish industry and Parliamentary officials applicable to soy-related industries. The Cochran Fellowship Program provides participants from middle-income countries, emerging markets, and emerging…
USSEC Indonesia Participates in TV Talk Show
USSEC’s Indonesia was invited to participate in the national television program “The Eight Eleven Show” to discuss tempe and soybeans. The “Eight Eleven Show”, as the name implies, is a…
Inaugural U.S.-China Vessel Comparison Study Continues in China
On the heels of the Vessel Comparison Study (VCS) conducted at the Tacoma Export Marketing Company (TEMCO) in Seattle / Tacoma last February and March, U.S. and Chinese inspection teams…
Chefs Get First-Hand Look at Sustainable Farming of Soy-fed Fish
Late last month, a select group of chefs and foodservice publication editors got a close-up look at “aquaculture done right,” as they described it, thanks to a new educational campaign…
USSEC Member Showcased in Feature Article
USSEC member Owensboro Grain Company was recently featured in the Owensboro (KY) Messenger-Inquirer in an article titled “Diversifying Key to Owensboro Grain’s Success.” Owensboro Grain is a 107-year-old family-run business…
USSEC Shares Analysis Data to Better Assist Formulators and Purchasing Staff to Evaluate Comparative Value of U.S. SBM
USSEC Animal Utilization (AU) technical director Dr. Richard Han recently met with formulators from Harim Co., Ltd., the largest broiler integrator in Korea, and representatives from its family feed mill…
Chinese Demand for SBM Will Increase Despite Lingering Food Safety Concerns
USSEC conducted a soy and feed roundtable in Shanghai. At this time, the Chinese livestock and feed industries are facing increasing market challenges wrought by human infection of the H7N9…