Recall of Kubota Tractors; First U.S. Beef Export to South Africa Arrives

Kubota Tractor Corp. is recalling models of its 2013, 2014 and 2015 RTV400 and RTV500 series gas-powered utility vehicles, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The steering shaft can break and cause the operator to lost control of the vehicle,. Kubota has received nine reports of shafts breaking. The recall includes 23,400 orange and camouflage utility vehicles.

First U.S. Beef Shipment Arrives in South Africa Since Trade Agreement

Since 2003, the U.S. has not exported beef to the South Africa. Officials are hoping the trade agreement reached between the Republic of South Africa and the U.S. in January will establish U.S. meat exports to South Africa with the market of potential of $75 million annually. Meanwhile the dairy is experiencing a drop in prices, The WSJ reported on May 18 that The US now has a glut of cheese, with commercial freezers holding a record-breaking 1.19 billion pounds at the end of march . IN the Northeast Spring Milk Dumping began in April. Some 450 tankers of skim milk (22.6 million pounds) according to the Federal Order #1 Bulletin.