China’s Ministry of Agriculture says it will lift restrictions in the two regions where the first and second African Swine Fever outbreaks occurred. Monday, China’s Ministry of Agriculture says it will lift restrictions on the central Henan province, where the…
In their Friday report, USDA noted that as of September 1 corn stocks were up 130 million bushels more than the average trade guess. Soybeans were 37 million bushels more and wheat stocks were 37 million bushels more than pre-report…
Following a two-day meeting, Jeremy Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee, announced the central bank is increasing interest rates for the third time this year. The Fed plans to increase them again in December, despite President Trump’s…
China is ramping up its extreme discourse for the United States’ use of tariffs to resolve ongoing trade issues. On the heels of the U.S. following through on its promise to slap tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods,…
In their Monday crop progress report, USDA noted what farmers know well, harvest continues throughout farm country. In fact, 16% of corn and 9% of soybeans are harvested. Many North Carolina farmers rushing to harvest prior to Hurricane Florence’s arrival…
Over the past year, farmers and ethanol advocates alike have pressed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be more transparent when it comes to Renewable Identification Number (RIN) waivers for small refineries. Today, EPA recognized that concern and created a…
The world got one of its first public images of the biggest ag company on the globe Tuesday in Germany as leadership from Bayer and former Monsanto employees spoke to a roomful of journalists at the newly minted Bayer AG…
Soybean harvest is underway, according to USDA. In their Monday Crop Progress report, the agency noted that 6% of the Nation’s soybeans had been harvested as of September 16. That pace is double the five-year-average of 3%. Louisiana and Mississippi…
In late July, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a $12 billion pro- gram to help farmers who are bearing the brunt of President Donald Trump’s trade tactics. Program sign-ups began Sept. 4. The package includes a market facilitation program,…
With predicted record yield in parts of the country, farmers have the opportunity to meet or exceed 2017 profit margins, according to a new study from University of Illinois. Farmers who marketed grain in earlier months are likely money ahead…