Corn Comments

Corn Comments: Beef Imports

Rather than attempting to influence the market by importing beef from Argentina, lets strengthen trade relations with trusted partners and reduce excessive tariffs that hinder these relationships.

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Corn Comments: Biofuels in Mexico

Recently, President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly indicated support for opening the biofuel industry in Mexico.  This positive development came as several Executive Directors from various corn states were in-country on a U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council export mission trip.

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Corn Comments: Farm Safety Week

It's National Farm Safety and Health Week! According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture remains one of America's most dangerous industries.

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Corn Comments: Billion Bushel Club

Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service projected South Dakota’s corn crop at a record of slightly over 1 billion bushels. 

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Corn Comments: High Fructose Corn Syrup

Recently, Coca-Cola announced it would make cane sugar sweetened pop more widely available in the U.S. HFCS has been criticized by the Make America Healthy Again movement. 

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Corn Comments: Mental Health Resources

SDSU Extension is offering a behavioral health voucher program for farmers, ranchers, agribusiness professionals and their immediate family members. The voucher program will include funding for up to five free mental health counseling sessions at Rising Hope Counseling.

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