…and medium grain), wheat, and corn in excess of its Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS) commitments under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture (Agriculture Agreement). China maintains this support through “market…
Agri View: Corn and the Market
…half of the corn in the world. Now you might wonder why when prices fluctuate so much from year to year. But here we go again. Early reports indicate that…
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
Conaway House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) joined U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and a bipartisan group of Members of Congress in…
WTO Looking Into Dairy and Cheese Policies
World Trade Organization (WTO) officials will be busy this week, asking several members about their pricing policies during the two-day meeting of the WTO Committee on Agriculture. Pro Farmer’s First…
Bayer and Monsanto Boards to Meet Soon
…approval and other customary closing conditions. The key conditions of a definitive transaction agreement must be approved by the Supervisory Board of Bayer AG. For more information please visit: www.advancingtogether.com…
WASDE at a Glance
…and higher expected prices. Exports are unchanged from last month, reflecting the competitiveness of U.S. corn on the world market. Corn ending stocks are down from last month but, if…
Agri View: America Great Again?
Griner Everett Griner talks about how great U.S. agriculture already is in today’s Agri View. America Great Again? Now, I don’t like to get involved in politics but, I have…
Dairy Groups Urge Challenge to Dairy Agreement in Canada
…and fair and transparent trade.” The U.S. groups, including the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association, oppose a Canadian Agreement in…
Russia to Become Top Wheat Exporter in 2016-2017
…the 1970’s. That historic output combined with some of the cheapest wheat in the world in the Black Sea region has Russia poised to become the top wheat exporter at…
Agri View: Pecan Marketing Order
…New Pecan Marketing Order The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today a new Federal Marketing Order and Agreement regulating the handling for pecans grown in Alabama,…
Agri View: Fish Farm
Everett Griner talks about fish farming, and the world’s largest fish farm being planned, in today’s Agri View. Fish Farm Well, it hasn’t been built yet but there are plans…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…Bill as a tool to support prices and avoid sugar forfeitures when there is excess sugar in the marketplace. USDA’s Aug. 12, 2016, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report…
ChemChina Secures Funding to Acquire Syngenta
…ag chemicals in the world. The funds coming together now puts the state-owned corporation one step closer to finishing up the country’s biggest acquisition ever outside of its borders. US…
The Western View: Ag Startup Resources
…the online ag investment platform, has helped compile a report about 77 different resources dedicated to food and agriculture startup companies. startup agfunder The aim of these resources is to…