About this episode
The episode discusses proposed tariffs on Brazilian imports, livestock health threats, market conditions, and weather forecasts.
USTR proposed a 25-percent tariff on a range of Brazilian imports, after an investigation found Brazil had discriminated against US ethanol and other goods and services. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Dr. Jim Lowe, University of Illinois, talks about the threat the Asian Longhorned Tick poses to cattle. Dr. Anna Forseth, Director of Animal Health for the National Pork Producers Council, discusses health issues threatening livestock from the World Pork Expo. Michael Biethman, Gateway FS, joins the program to discuss midweek markets and how wheat fields are looking just ahead of harvest in southern Illinois. Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.
People in this episode
Guests: Matt Kaye, Dr. Jim Lowe, Dr. Anna Forseth, Michael Biethman, Paul Otto
Topics covered
- tariffs
- livestock health
- market analysis
- weather forecast
- ethanol
- ticks
- World Pork Expo
Keywords
- tariff
- Brazil
- ethanol
- Asian Longhorned Tick
- livestock health
- World Pork Expo
- market analysis
- weather forecast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USTR, University of Illinois, National Pork Producers Council, Gateway FS
Places: Brazil
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