Sep022011

ACX Exports Bring Jobs to Bay Area and Business to Ports: Hay Facility to Open in Stockton

By ACX on September 2, 2011

Leading U.S. Exporter ACX Pacific Northwest Boosts Economy through Innovation, Supply Chain Leadership, and Animal Feed Exports

Stockton, CA, September 1, 2011: ACX Pacific Northwest, Inc., a leading exporter of U.S. hay and straw, is announcing the opening of a new hay export processing facility in Stockton, CA. The plant, located at the Port of Stockton, is expected to be operational beginning October 2011.

ACX will hire 40-60 people to work in the facility. The new operation is expected to spur growth in regional farming and trucking sectors as well. According to company CEO, John M. Gombos, expansion to the Bay Area is necessary to keep up with demand for ACX forage and roughage products around the world.

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Jun262011

Alfalfa Prices 2011

By ACX on June 26, 2011

2011 Alfalfa in the Field

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Alfalfa prices in the USA are based purely on market conditions driven primarily by domestic dairies. So far in 2011, alfalfa prices have been somewhat volatile. This is the result of lack of carry-over hay supplies from 2010 and increasing demand for alfalfa in all market sectors. Furthermore, prices of alfalfa have not yet settled because of the long, cool spring and unseasonal rains.

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Jun062011

Hay Export and the Export Hay Industry

By ACX on June 6, 2011

Hay export, that is, the export of U.S.-grown forage and roughage products, began primarily in 1970′s and 1980′s with alfalfa cubes destined for Japan. Within a few short years, the hay export market demanded long-fiber product, not just cubes. The 1990′s saw the expansion of dairy industries in South Korea and Tawan. It wasn’t until the late 2000′s that we saw the burgeoning demand for Western U.S. alfalfa in China and the UAE.

Most hay exported to Asian markets is used for the dairy sector but is also used for beef cows and horses. Hay exported to the Middle East is primarily used to feed these same animals as well as camels and goats.

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Apr212011

Roundup Ready Alfalfa Export

By ACX on April 21, 2011

We are often asked if the export market will accept RR alfalfa. The short answer to this question is “not yet!” We know genetically modified alfalfa might be accepted by some governments; however, end-users are making it very clear they do not want this product. At least not right now. Since there is no export demand for RR alfalfa, exporters are not likely to purchase it. Perhaps the export market will follow the lead of the US dairy industry and accept GMO alfalfa in the future. Other GMO commodities seem to be acceptable but not GMO hay. Time will tell. In any event, growers need to disclose to any purchaser if they are selling rr hay. If in doubt, an instant test will determine if a hay stack is genetically modified.

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