…the components of the plan includes a market facilitation program. “That’s going to provide payments directly to producers of soybeans, sorghum, corn, wheat, cotton, dairy, and hogs,” said USDA Chief…
Farmers Express Frustration Over Trump Trade Tactics
…out that soybeans have lost 20 percent of their value since May. He says, “If sales have to be made at these price levels, this will show up as a…
Trade War Endangers Farmers, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…serves as president of the South Dakota Farm Bureau, raises corn and soybeans and owns a cattle feeding operation. “Our farmers are facing a perfect storm,” VanderWal told the House…
USDA Increases Corn, Soybean Production Forecast
…bushels and soybeans increasing to 4.3 billion bushels. The 2018/19 U.S. corn outlook includes larger supplies, greater feed and residual use, increased exports, and lower ending stocks. Increased 2017/18 exports…
China Quickly Retaliating Against U.S.
Following implementation day of President Trump’s tariffs on China, the nation responded quickly to retaliate with previously threatened penalties on U.S. pork, beef, soybeans and automobiles. Meat industry publication Meatingplace…
Trump Looking at Even Higher Tariffs
…with duties on U.S. shipments, including soybeans and automobiles. Neither side appears to want to back down, either. Trump is already eyeing another $16 billion in tariffs and says the…
Grocers Seek Tighter Rules on Labeling GMO Ingredients
…comments from food companies, farm groups, and consumers. Many commenters, including GMA, believe that products should be labeling GMO ingredients when they include corn, soybeans, or sugar beets, as many…
Producer Sentiment Rises Slightly in June
…the key agricultural commodities. For example, corn, soybeans, and wheat prices peaked in May before dropping somewhat in early June. Prices tumbled in mid-June when it became apparent that the…
More Ag Tariffs In Place This Week
…to immediately respond by implementing a 25 percent duty on about $34 billion worth of U.S. exports, including soybeans and cars. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Signals Aid Plan Announcement Possible Around Labor Day
…himself a “Labor Day deadline” with the corn and soybean harvest looming. Perdue says he and USDA see the trade environment as “temporary.” A 25 percent tariff on U.S. soybeans…
China Dropping Tariffs on Feed Grains from Asian Countries
…and China is bringing further tariffs on U.S. soybeans and coproducts imported to China, as retaliation on U.S. tariffs implemented on China. Thus, China is seeking cheaper soybeans, soymeal, soybean…
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
…to bear the brunt” of China’s retaliations. China is retaliating against the Trump trade war by targeting U.S. agricultural products, such as soybeans, and many others. The Department of Agriculture…
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…South, but there are more and more reports in the Midwest. Post-emergence spraying in Roundup Ready Xtend soybeans is still going on and double-crop soybeans haven’t been sprayed yet. Weed…
Enrollment for Safety Net Coverage Ends August 1
…long and medium grain rice, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity. For more details go to www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc or visit your local FSA office….