…more of a shift next year because we’re running out of liquidity,” said Ag Economist Gary Schnitkey at the University of Illinois. “The profitability of soybeans is projected higher and…
Motor Fuel Choices
…higher ethanol blend from so-called E-15 on up to 85-percent Ethanol “But folks can’t buy the fuel if it’s not available.” That was Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack in Florida one…
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Dairy Prices
Dairy farmers have been hanging on for several months of low milk prices, but that may be changing when the calendar turns to 2017. Dan James of Farm Credit says…
Ag Groups React to New GIPSA Rules
…interference with their contracts. He said the proposed GIPSA rules would implement a “one size fits all requirement on chicken-growing contracts that would stifle innovation and lead to higher costs…
USDA WASDE Report At a Glance
Corn: This month’s 2016/17 U.S. corn outlook is for larger production, increased food, seed and industrial (FSI) use and slightly higher prices. Corn production is forecast at 15.226 billion bushels,…
September Meat Exports Strong
…president and CEO. “We have large supplies of pork and beef hitting the market and moving these higher volumes is certainly a challenge. But this is also presenting expanded opportunities…
States Join Dow-DuPont Merger Probe
…complicate what are already expected to be tough and lengthy reviews by U.S. antitrust enforcers. The states are concerned that the companies may raise pesticide and herbicide prices for farmers…
Election Results Not a Factor in Early Farm Bill Discussions
…bill. No matter the results, Farm Bureau’s Dale Moore said before Election Day, a push for an early farm bill is still going strong with low commodity prices and huge…
Thanksgiving Dinner Savings
…and alcoholic beverages — then you can bet the cost of Thanksgiving dinner can be much higher. Some things you can do to make your holiday meal more affordable: Get…
USDA Data Shows Number of Midsize Farms Declining
…business, but also volatile income and a tendency to downsize or grow at higher rates than small and large farms. USDA says the trend also may indicate new technology and…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…the economic impact as egg prices increased by 50.6 percent per dozen and egg shortages were seen all the way through the Midwest. Within weeks, REE scientists developed a rapid…
Grocery Manufactures Association Fighting Fine
…believes that there is no basis in law or fact to support this unprecedented, inequitable and clearly excessive penalty – nearly 18 times higher than any other Washington State public…
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Oppose TPP
…farmers responded. The survey was designed to shed light on farmers’ views on low milk prices and other issues affecting dairy farmers in Wisconsin. Nearly 80 percent of respondents favored…
A Big Investment to Stimulate Overseas Beef Demand
With the prospect of low cattle prices and increasing beef supplies in the immediate future, the Federation of State Beef Councils announced that its investing almost $1 million to stimulate…