Russia Terminates Black Sea Grain Deal; U.S. Markets See Minimal Impact
Russia leaving the Black Sea Grain Initiative this week has several impacts globally. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson says the deal, which allows Ukraine to safely export grain, means Ukraine must utilize other ports. Nelson
Farmland Values Show Signs of Stabilizing
OMAHA, NEBRASKA – July 18, 2023 – While cropland continued to gain value in the first half of 2023, Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) reports signs that the real estate market is stabilizing. FCSAmerica, a financial cooperative,
Case IH WD5 Series Windrowers Now Support Honey Bee® WSC Draper Heads
For small grain and canola producers, consistency and efficiency are keys to a successful harvest. To help growers achieve reliable results, Case IH announces a collaboration with Honey Bee® Manufacturing to allow WSC draper heads to connect to
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Releases Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2022
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2022 with more data collected than ever before. The annual report is produced under the direction of Clean Fuels Alliance
Livestock Needs Protection With Anthrax Vaccine
(Bismarck, ND) — Livestock producers are being reminded about vaccinating their herd against anthrax. The rain and snow melt has washed away dirt and exposed anthrax which is a bacterial disease that is often fatal to sheep
CoBank: U.S. Economic Slowdown Likely Ahead
The U.S. economy continues to defy gravity and remains strong despite lingering inflationary pressures, higher borrowing costs and a barrage of other headwinds. However, looming risks to the economy are increasing in number and size. CoBank’s Knowledge
Canada Port Strike Over but Recovery Will Take Weeks
Canada’s west coast shipping ports are getting back to business following a 13-day shut down due to a strike by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. The strike may be over but undoing the damage within the
Numbers Don’t Support WASDE Boost to U.S. Wheat Harvest
he recent World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates contained some surprising numbers, especially in wheat. Mike Zuzolo, president of Global Commodity Analytics, says he has questions on how USDA came up with the wheat totals. Zuzolo said,
Torres Small Sworn in as New USDA Deputy Secretary
Xochitl Torres Small got sworn in as the new Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. During a Monday press conference, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said Torres Small had strong bipartisan support for taking the role.
EPA Denies 26 RFS Small Refinery Exemptions
The Environmental Protection Agency has denied 26 Small Refinery Exemption petitions for the Renewable Fuel Standard spanning compliance years 2016-2018 and 2021-2023. The action demonstrates the agency’s continued commitment to ending the backlog of pending SREs. The