…increased its forecast for corn exports, while reducing stocks. Exports increased 125 million bushels on price competitiveness with other nations. The season-average corn price received by producers is projected at…
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…offset a forecast increase in meat animal receipts. A forecast $1.7-billion (4.5 percent) increase in soybean receipts will be more than offset by expected declines in receipts for wheat, corn,…
CME Group Mulling Changes to Corn and Soy Contracts
CME Group is mulling potential changes to corn and soybean markets to address concerns the contracts’ prices are not accurately reflecting the underlying U.S. cash grain markets. Reuters reports that…
The California Kitchen: Cilantro Yogurt with Sweet Potato Steak Fries
…Sweet Potato Wedges (Peeled and Cleaned) 1 C Seasoned Flour ½ C Corn Starch 1 C Greek Yogurt 1 Lime zested 3 T Finely Chopped Fresh Cilantro TT S+P For…
Turkey Growers Seeking to Close Gap with Consumers
…that the group says “offers common-sense answers about raising healthy turkey flocks on family farms.” Featuring a series of videos introducing consumers to turkeys raised on corn and soybeans in…
CattleFax Predicts Large Supply and Strong Demand in 2018
…corn prices in 2018-19 marketing year with no significant changes anticipated in acreage or demand. Futures corn prices are projected to range from $3.25 to $3.95 per bushel as supplies…
Healthy Eating Snacks for the Super Bowl
…it up really good. Your guests will be happily surprised. Baked corn chips can be substituted for fried chips. And sweet potato skins, instead of regular potatoes. With just a…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…corn, soybean and livestock production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from Syngenta-U.S.: Mary Kay Thatcher to join Syngenta Federal Government Relations Farm policy expert joins Syngenta…
U.S. Food Exports to Cuba Rising
…list of the items that Cubans buy most from the U.S for a decade. The island country also regularly purchases U.S. soybeans and corn. Cuba largely relies on imports for…
Drought Monitor has Concerns Shifting South
…water supplies as ponds and wells are going dry. Some of these effects started from moisture deficits dating back to the summer of 2017. Meanwhile, much of the Western Corn…
Study: Killing NAFTA Kills Manufacturing, Agriculture Jobs
…$70 million. Meanwhile, the U.S. Grains Council says U.S. corn exports last year were worth $3.2 billion to NAFTA member countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cornyn Drawing Up RFS Overhaul Legislation
Texas Republican John Cornyn is drawing up legislation to overhaul the Renewable Fuels Standard. It’s his attempt to end the disagreement between corn-state lawmakers and oil-patch legislators. Cornyn’s office has…
Farm Futures Releases 2018 Planting Intentions Survey Results
…to plant more of what paid best in 2017. For the first time since 1983, farmers want to plant more soybeans than corn. Back then, the government’s PIK program idled…
Celebrating a Popular Crunchy Snack
…machine for popping corn with steam that the tasty treat became more abundantly poppable. Popcorn has another romance that may have had a slow start but eventually took off. Today,…