The U.S. Heartland China Association recently hosted a roundtable discussion on the trading relationship between the U.S. and China. Agriculture and trade officials from both countries talked about ways to go about improving the relationship […]
Fertilizer prices are up dramatically this spring, increasing input costs for growers. Data from the Department of Agriculture shows prices are up between 17 and 57 percent since the fall. David Widmar of Agricultural Economics […]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack last week stated Mexico’s ban on imported genetically modified corn would apply to human food products, not livestock feed. That understanding was revealed following recent talks between Vilsack and his Mexican […]
Grain markets are slightly lower in overnight trade, with soybean meal being the exception. Traders may see another day of noncommercial selling and fund liquidation ahead of Wednesday’s all important USDA reports. One has to […]
Consumers plan to spend an average of $179.70 this Easter, the highest figure on record, according to survey results released by the National Retail Federation. A total of 79 percent of Americans will celebrate the […]
The U.S. Interior Department is part of the Biden Administration’s effort to boost renewable energy, including offshore wind generation. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland joined leadership of Energy, Commerce and Transportation at a White House forum […]
The Department of Agriculture Monday announced sanctions on five produce businesses. The sanctions are in response to the businesses failing to meet obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation […]
GREENSBORO, N.C., March 22, 2021 – Syngenta announced that its newest corn seed treatment, Vayantis® fungicide, has received registration by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A completely new mode of action that represents one of the […]
May corn closed down 5 3/4 cents and May soybeans were down 7 1/2 cents, both likely pressured by noncommercial selling ahead of Wednesday’s USDA reports. Vegetable oils found support Monday, closing higher in palm […]
The USDA says there were 74.8 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms as of March first. The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report says that the number is down two percent from March 2020, and […]
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