A US grain commodity analyst sees what is in store, and US feed trade groups weigh up what is likely to unfold in terms of regulatory changes, and interactions with the new US administration over the next 12 months.
Negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) were concluded in the fall, but US feed manufacturers are still waiting for the deal to get final approval.
Several US feed associations and producers are “disappointed” with the contents of the federal bill on transportation that could have made shipping easier and cheaper, members say.
Understanding the structure of the gut and how it may affect and be affected by factors like diet, digestion and the pig’s immune system, is one of the current research objectives of swine expert, John Patience.
The US feed industry has welcomed a move from the US Senate vote on a motion related to fast tracking the negotiating authority of President Obama in global trade deals.
The US feed industry applauds a bipartisan legislative move as the first step toward normalizing trade relations with Cuba, and reckons, if passed, it could allow US feed makers compete on a level playing field in that market.
