…and 2022. An AFBF analysis indicates that Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago account for 79 percent of UAN fertilizer imports. The American Soybean Association and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) were…
Popcorn’s Effects on Gut Microbiomes
…of the human gut microbiomes changed in response to the type of popcorn they were fed. He found that a newly developed popcorn referred to as “quality protein popcorn” had…
Battle Over Atrazine Continues
…per billion, down from the scientifically proven 15 parts per billion, according to Gary Marshall, Triazine Network Co-Chair and retired Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO. “In 2019, the EPA agreed…
Ag Groups Call for Swift Confirmation of New Chief Ag Negotiator
…CEO of the Corn Refiners Association says Doug McKalip is an excellent nominee for the critical role of Chief Agricultural Negotiator, especially as the U.S. needs to increase global trade…
USDA to Resurvey Some Planted Acreage
…planted acreage, which could change the data. “USDA’s June 30 acreage report indicates that for the ’22-23 crop year, farmers planted 237.8 million acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton,”…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a new study showing promise in drip-irrigated sweet corn, the work to address…
Ukraine Invasion Costly for Americans
…a painful toll at home and abroad. Ukrainian grain exports have collapsed, and Western sanctions limit Russian oil and fertilizer exports. Sidedressing nitrogen on 24 rows of corn in one…
General Mills Invests $3 Million to Scale Eco-Harvest by ESMC
…environmental outcomes from regenerative agriculture. The roadmap focuses on priority regions in the U.S. and Canada where General Mills sources its key ingredients, like wheat, oat, corn, and dairy. The…
Secretary Vilsack on Ukraine
…“One of the reasons why the input costs are a concern, but they would be a greater concern if corn was three dollars a bushel instead of what it is…
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
…a USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and his Swiss colleagues. Bt corn is corn that has been genetically modified so that it produces certain proteins to control corn borers,…
Drivers Across the U.S. Reach 30 Billion Miles on E15 Fuel
…primarily from U.S. grown corn and cuts climate emissions by 46 percent compared to fuel from oil. It’s also less expensive than gasoline. Skor says just the last few months,…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-18-22
…employer education webinar, and a corn silage alternative when water is limited. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Industry Supports Alexis Taylor as Next USDA Undersecretary for Trade
…She has worked for several members of Congress in both the Senate and House of Representatives. USA Rice, the International Dairy Foods Association, and National Corn Growers Association, were also…
Avocados Are Good for More Than Guacamole
…that avocado should not replace healthy plant oils like olive oil, peanut oil, corn oil, and others. Removing those oils and replacing them with avocado is linked to a 45%…