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…
Scientists have already warned that climate change likely will impact the food we grow. From rising global temperatures to more frequent "extreme" weather events like droughts and floods, climate change is expected to negatively affect our ability to produce food…
Four Farm Bureau leaders, including American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duval, had a chance to express their trade concerns directly to President Trump on Wednesday. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence invited Duval, Texas president, Russell Boening, Illinois president,…
China reported two new cases of African swine fever (ASF) in Xuancheng in Anhui province this weekend, from the eastern province of Anhui. This is the sixth and seventh confirmed disease report, in an outbreak that is sure to continue.…
President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the U.S. and Mexico will forge a new trade accord and signaled that Canada could be left out of the trade equation altogether. “We’re going to call it the United States/Mexico Trade Agreement,” Trump…
Pipeline Foods LLC., U.S.-based supply chain solutions company focused on organic, non-GMO and regenerative food and feed, will acquire a 3.4-million-bushel grain elevator from Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Company in Atlantic, Iowa. The company is investing in new equipment and…
In their Monday Crop Progress Report, USDA indicated crop conditions remain favorable throughout most of farm country. The corn crop continues to move along at a brisk pace with 44% of the crop in the dent stage. It’s a healthy-looking…
The U.S., Mexico and Canada have a good opportunity to reach a Nafta agreement this month, and getting there will depend on the political flexibility of the Trump administration, according to the top representative for Mexico’s private sector. Mexican Economy…
Will USDA’s claims of record size corn and soybean crops pan out? Only time will truly tell, but the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour plans to give the market a better indication next week. The highly anticipated crop tour starts…