Senate Confirms Alexis Taylor as USDA Undersecretary
(WASHINGTON D.C.)- On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Alexis Taylor to serve as USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. It is a long awaited confirmation for folks in the agriculture industry. This is a developing
Opportunities Ahead for Beef Exports in 2023
2021 and 2022 were good years for beef exports. Dr. Derrell Peel, livestock market economist with Oklahoma State University, talks about what’s ahead in 2023. “The general pattern doesn’t change a great deal. If you look at
Presidential Visit, Bioproduct Market Expansion Among 2022 POET Highlights
Sioux Falls, S.D. (Dec. 21, 2022) – 2022 was a year of positive change for POET, including an acquisition that expanded global market access, new opportunities for POET’s bioproducts, and a visit from President Biden to announce
Closing Market Report 12/21/22- Grains and Livestock Have a Solid Day on Wednesday
Wednesday was a positive day overall in the grain and livestock trade with winter wheat and lean hogs the upside leaders. Corn and soybeans were firm on the session as the thin, holiday trade gave us a
GROWMARK Announces 2023 Essay Contest Winners
Bloomington, Ill. (AgPR) Dec. 21, 2022 – Megan Waeltz of Marissa, Illinois, has been named the national winner of the 2023 GROWMARK essay contest for FFA members. The theme of this year’s contest was “How can agricultural cooperatives stay relevant
Deadline for Nominations Coming Up Soon For ND Soybean Council Elections
The deadline for nominations for the North Dakota Soybean Council elections is coming up on December 23rd. We discuss the elections, the process and more with Stephanie Sinner from the North Dakota Soybean Council. Elections this year
North Dakota Farmer Elected Chair of Soy Transportation Coalition
Ankeny, Iowa— The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) elected its officers during the organization’s annual meeting in Savannah, Georgia, on December 12, 2022. During the annual meeting, Chris Brossart of Wolford, North Dakota, was elected chairman. Brossart previously
Wheat Industry Rail Shippers Welcome STB Rulings on Rate Disputes
ARLINGTON, Virginia — New U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) rulings provide more streamlined processes for rail rate disputes and may benefit agricultural shippers. The STB established a voluntary arbitration program and an entirely new procedure for rate challenges, known as
Weekly Ethanol Production for 12/16/2022
According to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending December 16, ethanol production slowed by 3.0% to 1.029 million b/d, equivalent to 43.22 million gallons daily. Production was 2.1% lower than the
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Pave the Way in Climate Change
TAMPA, Fla. (December 20, 2022) – Since launching in June 2021, Agoro Carbon Alliance and participating farmers and ranchers have made significant contributions to mitigate climate change. With more than $12 million in payments distributed, Agoro Carbon has