AgroLiquid Celebrates 40 Years of ‘Prospering the Farmer’
St. Johns, Mich. (August 29, 2023) – Forty years ago, a desire to change the fertilizer industry brought Troy Bancroft and his father-in-law, Douglas Cook, together to start a groundbreaking company. Now AgroLiquid is celebrating the progress
Stabenow, Boozman Want USDA Funds for Market Development
The National Corn Growers Association applauds Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and John Boozman (R-AR) for sending a letter to the USDA on increasing market development opportunities. The Senate Ag Committee leaders want the agency to allocate funding
USDA Grant Helping Promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Gevo, Incorporated, announced that it’s received a $30 million grant from USDA for its Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Program. The grant is from USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. The Gevo program is intended for tracking and quantifying the carbon-intensity
Governors Standing Firm on States’ Rights in the Farm Bill
Groups like Competitive Markets Action and the Organization for Competitive Markets applauded the National Governors Association for urging Congress to prioritize the next farm bill. The co-chairs of the NGA’s Education, Workforce, and Community Investment Task Force
America’s Superberry — Aronia Supports Crop Diversification, Eases Supply Chain Woes, and Nourishes the American People
FARGO, ND (SETPEMBER 2023) – As farms around the country experience a range of extreme weather events, experts recommend crop diversification as a tool to build resilience.[1] What better solution than the highly nutritious, Midwest-grown Aronia berry? Coined “America’s
Farmer Sentiment Drops in August
Producer sentiment lowered during August as the Purdue University/CME Group’s Ag Economy Barometer dipped eight points to a reading of 115. The month’s decline was driven by producers’ weaker perception of current conditions on their farms and
Lower Beef Demand in Most Worldwide Markets
Other than in the U.S., beef markets around the world are seeing softer consumer demand. A Rabobank Q3 Global Beef Quarterly Report says cattle prices are split into two groups: those in North America and Europe, and
Farm Income Flat but Farmland Prices Higher in Q2
The Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank recently issued its report on farm income in the second quarter of 2023. Joe Mahon, director of regional outreach with the Minneapolis Fed, says while farm incomes were flat, land values were
Freight Rates Heading Higher as River Levels Drop Lower
Getting into the harvest season means it’s the predominant period for exporting U.S. soybeans. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says the inland waterway system is running at very low levels. He says, “We’re
USDA Ups Import Forecast, Cuts Export Forecast
USDA has cut its fiscal year 2024 farm export forecast for all major U.S. foreign markets, including number one China. China continues to be the top U.S. ag export market, but USDA economist Shawn Arita says the