…World-Grain reports the drastic reduction largely was the result of reduced planted and harvested area as rice lost acreage mainly to soybeans and cotton. Rice prices were dropping in March…
Trump to Meet with Cruz, Oil Industry, Regarding RFS
…that the meeting include Midwest lawmakers, biofuels representatives and relevant administration officials, so all sides could “discuss a pathway forward toward a mutually agreeable solution.” From the National Association of…
Senate Tax Bill Doesn’t Include Section 199 Deductions
…180 agriculture groups signed a letter last month to House and Senate leadership expressing the importance of the deduction to agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Korea Submitting Plan to Renegotiate KORUS
…five years. Meanwhile, South Korea is the third largest importer of U.S. corn, and Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market, overall. From the National Association of…
Agri View: Pecan Nut Problem
Everett Griner talks about the pecan weevil in today’s Agri View. Everett checks out the exploding population of the pecan weevil, and the damage being caused. Growers have two choices,…
Historical Influx of Young Farmers into the Industry
…and 34 increased by 2.2 percent nationwide. Some states such as California, South Dakota and Nebraska experienced growth of 20 percent or more. The number of beginning farmers entering the…
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
The inaugural California Soils Week featured multiple events in northern and southern California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has teamed up with government partners, non-governmental organizations and…
General Mills Contributes to National Wheat Foundation
…their agronomists, and Soil Health Partnership Field Managers will train new and existing farm staff in advanced nutrient management and tillage methods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Grain Elevator Profit Margins Could Increase in 2018
…that because of the large supplies, localized storage shortages have developed in the Western Corn Belt, especially Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USGC, NCGA Reiterate Support for KORUS, NAFTA
Leadership from the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) last week spent time in South Korea and Mexico to talk trade. The two organizations met with…
NAFTA May be Nearing Breaking Point
…and wait for Congress and U.S. business chambers to increase the pressure on the Trump administration to preserve the current framework. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GAO: Improvements Recommended to Checkoff Oversight
…only four of the eight checkoff programs shared all key documents, including budget summaries and evaluations of effectiveness, with stakeholders on program websites. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Farm Profits Expected to Stabilize
…expenses. Net farm income is a more comprehensive measure that incorporates non-cash items, including changes in inventories, economic depreciation, and gross rental income. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Crawford Renews Calls to Open Ag Trade with Cuba
…by North Dakota Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and Arkansas Republican John Boozman. Cuba currently imports largely from China, Spain, Brazil and Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….