“Whiplash” Levels on the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River levels have gone from too high for shipping in the spring to too low this summer. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says river levels have given shippers whiplash since Fall
Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation Highlights Recent Advancements for Biodiesel
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation commemorated significant developments for biodiesel during Clean Fuels Alliance America’s Board meeting held in Washington, D.C. last month. Notable accomplishments include the successful implementation of B100 EPA Diesel
Record-Setting Activity Ebbs as Real Estate Market Slows Down
The agriculture real estate market entered a period of de-escalation beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022. The market experienced a reduction in both sales volume and value growth since that time, as interest rates increased, and
No Answers Yet On Odina Ethanol Plant Explosion
(Odina, SD) — The South Dakota Fire Marshal is now investigating the explosion at an ethanol plant that happened in Odina over the weekend. Many in the community are still wondering what happened. But it may be
Farmers Conservation Alliance to Expand Availability of Critical Data to Irrigation Communities Across Western U.S.
HOOD RIVER, Ore. – Farmers Conservation Alliance (FCA), a nonprofit dedicated to modernizing irrigation infrastructure in the American West, announced a $200,000 grant from Google to support its work. This grant builds on prior funding from Google helping
Torres Small Confirmed as New Deputy Secretary
UPDATED 11:39am Tuesday, July 11th (WASHINGTON D.C.)– Xochitl Torres Small, the current Under Secretary for Rural Development, has been confirmed by the Senate to become the new Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at USDA. On a vote of
Nationwide Corn Condition Up 4% This Week; Spring Wheat Falls 1%
(FARGO, ND) — After a week of more beneficial rains and cooler temperatures across much of the Corn Belt, the nationwide corn condition rating went up 4% in the good to excellent (G/E) category as of Sunday,
Should Corn Farmers Apply Fungicide This Growing Season?
Farmers are making fungicide application decisions right now for corn. Growmark’s Nathan Kleczewski says this is an interesting year. Kleczewski; “Because obviously we started out with a lot of heat and drought throughout a lot of the
House, Senate May be on Different Farm Bill Clocks
The House and Senate may be on different farm bill clocks, as the days and hours tick down to a September 30 deadline to replace the expiring law. House Ag Chair GT Thompson said on Agri-Pulse’s “Open
Canned, Frozen Corn Industry Struggling
For those whose primary experience with corn is the butter-drenched cob variety, it might come as a surprise that other forms of sweet corn are in trouble. A new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign analysis shows sweet corn