TOPIC(S): Cotton,
TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Cotton, Agriculture Global,
TOPIC(S): Bison/Buffalo,
TOPIC(S): Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Bison/Buffalo,
TOPIC(S): Young Farmers, FFA/4-H,
TOPIC(S): Young Farmers, FFA/4-H,
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Markets/Pricing, Trade (Commodities),

02/14/2024 SOURCE: finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 1-Mexico to import up to 16 mln tons of yellow corn in 2024

Mexico will import between 14 million and 16 million metric tons of yellow corn this year, Agriculture Minister Victor Villalobos said on Wednesday, after production in northern Chihuahua state was "severely" affected by drought last year. Villalobos, speaking in an online press conference, said imports were "in line with yearly averages" but declined to give a figure for Mexican corn production. He said production in the country's south-east would help offset the deficit in Chihuahua; he added that it made no difference whether farmers fed livestock white or yellow corn.

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Commodities, Soybeans, Corn/Maize,

02/14/2024 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com

USDA Ag Outlook Projections for Corn

Percent change between the USDA Ag Outlook projections for corn and the final estimates for food-seed-industrial usage (FSI), feed utilization, planted area and yield vs. the percent differences for exports and average farm price.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Young Farmers, USDA,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Tobacco, FDA, Government / Policies,

02/13/2024 SOURCE: www.msn.com

Cigar makers fight proposed ban as Biden weighs tobacco curbs

As the Biden administration mulls a politically sensitive decision on whether to ban menthol cigarettes, another corner of the tobacco industry — cigar makers — is fighting to be left alone. The big picture: The fate of a proposed ban on flavored cigars has been linked to a separate and closely scrutinized proposal to outlaw menthol cigarettes that's been under White House review for months. The cigar industry and advocates for consumer choice...

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