In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Andrew Muhammad, agricultural policy expert at the University of Tennessee, explains how tariffs, China's trade retaliation, and Brazil's rise as a soybean powerhouse are reshaping U.S. feed competitiveness. He identifies emerging markets in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa and outlines how trade uncertainty affects pricing, planning, and long-term industry strategy. Listen now on all major platforms!

"China dropped from the top buyer to the sixth or seventh largest destination for U.S. agricultural exports, and in Tennessee alone, export sales to China fell about 80%."

Meet the guest: Dr. Andrew Muhammad is the Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. He specializes in international trade and global food demand, with prior experience at the USDA Economic Research Service, where he served as Associate Director of the Market and Trade Economics Division.

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What will you learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:09) Introduction
• (02:16) Muhammad's background
• (04:33) Supreme Court ruling
• (07:04) Trade and U.S. competitiveness
• (11:41) Brazil's rise and China
• (23:42) Trade risks to monitor
• (32:43) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Charles Martinez, Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Farm Management at the University of Tennessee, explains how commodity markets and supply chains shape feed ingredient pricing. He discusses basis pricing, risk management strategies, and the ideal timeframe for hedging. Dr. Martinez also shares how big data and NASA imagery are being used to monitor crop production in real time. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The basis reflects the difference between futures and spot prices, and producers make all their marketing and selling decisions based on that spread."

Meet the guest: Dr. Charles Martinez is an Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee and Director of the Center for Farm Management. Work focuses on farm financial management, livestock markets, and commodity price risk, from beginner farmer programs to one-on-one consulting with producers across Tennessee.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:15) Introduction
• (05:47) Basis and pricing
• (11:47) Feed cost range
• (15:33) Crop production trends
• (17:32) Hedging timeframes
• (23:19) Beef on dairy
• (26:38) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Keith Warriner, Professor of Food Microbiology at the University of Guelph, explains how biofilms impact food and feed safety. He explores dry biofilms in low-moisture environments, their resistance to sanitation, detection challenges, and mitigation strategies for feed mills. Practical insights highlight risks like Salmonella persistence and evolving control methods. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Biofilms develop over time as structured communities of bacteria that produce protective substances, allowing long term survival on surfaces despite repeated sanitation efforts."

Meet the guest: Dr. Keith Warriner is a Professor of Food Microbiology at the University of Guelph, where research focuses on food safety, sanitation, and contamination control in food systems. With over two decades of experience, work includes biofilm behavior, risk assessment, and applied industry solutions to improve safety in low moisture environments.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:07) Introduction
• (02:47) Biofilm basics
• (05:14) Dry biofilms
• (08:17) Detection challenges
• (14:56) Mitigation strategies
• (17:30) Intervention methods
• (23:19) Final Questions

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