Everett Griner talks about one of the most consumed foods in the world, the 2018-19 rice crop outlook, in today’s Agri View. Rice Outlook Looks Good You know, you don’t …
Grains Exports on Track to Set New Record
U.S. exports of grain in all forms are on track to set a new record in 2017/2018, with two months of sales left to report, according to data from the …
Farm Futures Releases Crop Production Survey
The growing season has been wide and varied for America’s corn and soybean crops. Harvest seems to be on track for good, but not great yields. That’s according to a …
Celebrating National Scotch Day
Cathy Isom gives us a few facts, and tips, about celebrating an iconic beverage that is made from malted barley. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National …
USDA Increases Corn, Soybean Production Forecast
The Department of Agriculture Thursday upped its predictions for larger corn and soybean crops this year. The USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Report predicts corn production at 14.2 billion …
Japan TPP Ratification Brings Concerns for U.S. Wheat
U.S. wheat farmers are concerned with the recent move by Japan to ratify the updated Trans-Pacific Partnership last week. U.S. Wheat Associates says implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific …
Farm Credit Outlook Shows Prices for Grains to Strengthen
An outlook presented to the Farm Credit Administration shows corn and soybean prices are projected to strengthen, boosting profit margins for crop farmers. The report shows profit margins are expected …
China Drops Investigations, Top Market for Sorghum Reopens
China has dropped its anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into U.S. sorghum. National Sorghum Producers Chairman Don Bloss says NSP is “gratified” by the announcement and quick result. China has …
USDA Projects Smaller Corn, Soybean Crops
The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the Department of Agriculture projects smaller corn and soybean crops this year. The corn crop is projected at 14.0 billion bushels, …
Wheat Growers Talk Farm Bill with Lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
Officers of the National Association of Wheat Growers are in Washington, D.C. this week meeting with members of Congress. The wheat growers are stressing the importance of passing a farm …
First-Ever WTO Counter Notification Against India’s Market Price Support Issued by U.S.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the United States submitted a counter notification in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Agriculture (COA) …
Perdue Comments Regarding Chinese Duties on U.S. Sorghum
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding China’s announcement of duties of almost 179 percent on U.S. sorghum imports: “The international grain market is about …
Agri View: Sorghum, an Unusual Crop
Everett Griner talks about sorghum in today’s Agri View. Everett explains why this is such an unusual crop. You know we grow a lot of grain in this country. Corn, …
Agri View: Bad Trade Deal for Agriculture
Everett Griner talks about the United States leaving TTP hurting agriculture in today’s Agri View. Well, all 12 nations that make up the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have signed the agreement. …