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MelB

@stlmelb

Curious communication expert passionate about #agtech & #STL. @Seed_STL & @STLAgBizClub Board Member and President. Opinions/Views are my own.

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Summer barbecue prices set for record highs, but do not blame tariffs via Rabobank F&A experts foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2025/0… via FoodNavigator.com Now on Threads: Ryan Daily #bbqindex #rabobank #foodnews

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Flames from the rising BBQ Index shed light on the farm economy. 🔥🍔🍉🌽🌭 Though an all-American cookout is only marginally impacted by tariffs, various economic policies contribute to consumer costs and impact export demand. farmprogress.com/marketing/rabo…

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Beef Analyst Rabobank F&A⁩, Lance Zimmerman- “Beef supply, esp. the fresh product Americans like to grill, is mostly domestic.Prices ⬆️ due to continued strong demand for #beef despite economic concerns coupled w a yrs-long 📉 in supply." #BBQIndex finance.yahoo.com/news/rabobank-…

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Your Memorial Day weekend menu will cost more, but it’s not because of tariffs, bloomberg.com/news/newslette… via Deena Shanker Bloomberg #bbqindex #Rabobank #MemorialDay

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Beef prices set records last month at U.S. grocery stores, and economists expect they will climb further as demand increases during the summer grilling season that traditionally begins with cookouts on Memorial Day on Monday. reuters.com/world/us/recor…

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In its 2025 BBQ Index, Rabobank finds that summer grilling might be a welcome respite from tariffs and trade wars—even though food prices are up, foods used in summer grilling primarily utilize domestic supply chains. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSXQL #grilling #barbecue

In its 2025 BBQ Index, <a href="/Rabobank/">Rabobank</a> finds that summer grilling might be a welcome respite from tariffs and trade wars—even though food prices are up, foods used in summer grilling primarily utilize domestic supply chains. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSXQL

#grilling #barbecue
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This cracks me up, well done Pam and Farm Progress Daily Farm Futures, farmprogress.com/commentary/sou…. German potato salad is a must on my table. Happy #InternationalPotatoDay 🥔 #bbqindex #rabobank

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50 delicious recipes for the grill that are the perfect way to start barbecue season #bbqindex #rabobank #foodnews stacker.com/stories/food-d…

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What lies ahead for the agricultural economy? Rabo AgriFinance analyst Sam Taylor breaks down today’s market pressures and what growers should prepare for in the latest episode of the “Stine Seedcast.” Episode out now on your favorite podcast platform. bit.ly/44jVyU3

What lies ahead for the agricultural economy? Rabo AgriFinance analyst Sam Taylor breaks down today’s market pressures and what growers should prepare for in the latest episode of the “Stine Seedcast.” Episode out now on your favorite podcast platform.
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U.S. Ag Trade Deficit Hits Record High In First Four Months Of 2025 - ⁦AgWeb Editors⁩ ⁦Rhonda Brooks⁩ #rabobank #raboresearch agweb.com/news/policy/ag…

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Health trends and new markets drive sugar #confectionery amid Western slowdown, flags RaboResearch RaboResearch #sugar #foodtrends Read the full article here👉foodingredientsfirst.com/news/sugar-con…

Health trends and new markets drive sugar #confectionery amid Western slowdown, flags RaboResearch

<a href="/raboresearch/">RaboResearch</a> #sugar #foodtrends

Read the full article here👉foodingredientsfirst.com/news/sugar-con…
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From Plastics Recycling Update Resource Recycling: "A new report from RaboResearch explores the factors behind brand owners’ retreat from 2025 packaging recycled content goals – and provides a look at the path ahead." Read more: resource-recycling.com/plastics/2025/…

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New tax credits could deliver $100-per-acre windfall for farmers implementing soil health practices via ⁦Gil Gullickson⁩ as he chatted w ⁦Rabobank North America⁩ experts, Owen Wagner & Eric Gibson. #SAF #biofuels #Rabobank We will also be at #FPS to chat. farmprogress.com/farm-policy/ho…

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“Retailers were hoping to pay less for coffee as futures prices slid. But if tariffs do come into play, then both futures & retail prices will likely see no respite. It takes a while from that decrease to come to the market,” - Jim Watson, Rabobank North America beverage analyst. #coffee

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🍷Research by Rabobank North America supports this notion, with data showing that Gen Z’s drinking is actually on par w previous generations. In the US, the proportion that each generation spends of their after-tax income on alcohol is exactly the same. rabobank.com/knowledge/q011… #beveragenews

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The skies are full tonight in Saint Louis Hills and worth taking in. Zero filter because I’m not fancy enough for that. #stlwx #weatherpic #stlhills

The skies are full tonight in <a href="/stlhills/">Saint Louis Hills</a> and worth taking in. Zero filter because I’m not fancy enough for that. 
#stlwx #weatherpic #stlhills
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Packaging News: ⁦Rabobank North America⁩ on food packaging sustainability pullback | ⁦Agri Investor⁩ looks into Rabobank's report citing examples including PepsiCo, Coca-Cola & Unilever's retreat from 2019 packaging recycling. #recyclenews #packagingnews agriinvestor.com/rabobank-exami…

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Gen Z may be drinking less, but it’s not because they’re chasing wellness trends. According to a Rabobank report, the biggest reason is money. The 21-to-28-year-old group accounts for just 3.6% of U.S. alcohol sales, far less than previous generations at the same age. Rising

Gen Z may be drinking less, but it’s not because they’re chasing wellness trends. According to a Rabobank report, the biggest reason is money. The 21-to-28-year-old group accounts for just 3.6% of U.S. alcohol sales, far less than previous generations at the same age.

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