According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, only one in 10 American adults meets the dietary guidelines for fruit and vegetable consumption. Meanwhile, U.S. production of these crops is flat to declining. The gap between supply and consumption is being filled by imports (see graph below).
According to the FAO, the U.S. has 50 percent more arable land than the EU and yet Europe produces 140 percent more fruit and 97 percent more vegetables (see graph below). Europe’s population is 58 percent larger so that does not account for the full difference.
The EU offers support to 72 different specialty crops, including supply management, promotion, harvest insurance, etc. The U.S. provides support to 21 different specialty c...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
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USDA released its October Cattle on Feed report Friday, showing 11.4 million cattle in feedlots with capacity for 1,000 head or more, slightly below last year. September placements were the lowest for the month since records began in 1996, marking the third consecutive month of placements sett...
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