Category: In the News
Discover what’s next for protein in 2025 in an exclusive interview with Dr. Boussios in The National Provisioner
Head Economist Dr. David Boussios offers expert insights into the tight beef supply, pork exports, inflation's impact, labor shortages, and more in this exclusive interview. Don’t miss out as he discusses the future of beef, pork, and the broader food industry. In his role at DecisionNext, David brings a wealth...
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Is There a Slowdown in the U.S. Crop Yield Growth?
Recent research by DecisionNext Head Economist David Boussios highlights a critical issue in the agricultural sector: the deceleration of U.S. crop yield growth. Since World War II, new technology and better farming practices have increased the efficiency of crop production by leaps and bounds. For example, U.S. corn yields per...
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DecisionNext featured in ‘Innovation Spotlight’ at Forbes AgTech Summit
Barnard kicked off her remarks by noting her grandfather’s rule of thumb on risk management. In order to lock in some profit, he always sold a third of the crop at planting, a third during the growing season, and a third at harvest. While this ‘rule of thumb’ strategy has...
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Meat Industry Players Feel the Pinch of Fire & Hurricanes
Markets Reel with Fire Event On August 9, 2019, an enormous fire broke out at the Tyson Foods beef plant near Holcomb, Kansas, which employed 3,800 workers. An estimated 1,200 employees were on site when the fire started. While there were fortunately no human injuries or casualties, the event left...
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