The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is inviting farmers to register early for the organization’s National Corn Yield Contest. As farmers are in the fields planting corn, an early registration…
Analyst: Labor Shortages and Volatile Feed Prices Ahead for Meat Industry
…that labor shortages are going to get worse over the next few months, and feed grain prices are headed towards more volatility. There currently are large stocks of corn and…
Rabobank: Corn Prices Could Exceed $4 a Bushel
A new report from Rabobank shows an increased chance of four-dollar corn this growing season. As 2018 corn planting is underway, the report shows key risks are developing that can…
Clean 15 Fruits and Veggies of 2018
…buying organic, which will save you quite a bit of money in the long run. The Clean 15 list of 2018 includes: 1. Avocados 2. Sweet Corn 3. Pineapples 4….
Sorghum Prices Falls Three Times Lower After China Tariff Announcement
…shipments back in February. At that point, sorghum prices dropped because of tariff fears, erasing the premium that the grain achieved over corn prices in states like Kansas. Now that…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…specialty crops. He is a past president of the National Corn Growers Association Corn Board and a member of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), having served on the board…
RFA: Early Evidence of Ethanol Demand Destruction
…the waivers and other actions by the EPA are rapidly destroying demand for ethanol and corn. A settlement with a bankrupt refiner, the waiver exemption, and failure to enforce 2016…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…and Mouth Disease vaccine bank, as well as funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), research, foreign market development, and market access programs.” National Corn Growers Association: The following…
Ethanol Organizations Applaud Japan Policy Shift To Allow Use Of U.S. Ethanol
Ethanol and trade groups are applauding the news that Japan will allow imports of a gasoline additive made from U.S. corn-based ethanol. The change comes as part of Japan’s update…
Farm Credit Administration Releases Quarterly Report
…animal receipts down from last year. The report says profit margins for corn and soybean producers are expected to be at or just above breakeven, with prices remaining near current…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…would cost the beef and pork industries a combined $128 billion over 10 years if livestock producers weren’t able to combat the disease through vaccination. The corn and soybean industries…
Agri View: Sorghum, an Unusual Crop
Everett Griner talks about sorghum in today’s Agri View. Everett explains why this is such an unusual crop. You know we grow a lot of grain in this country. Corn,…
The California Kitchen: Fresh Corn Tortillas
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Fresh Corn Tortillas with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: .5 C Cornmeal .5 C Flour…
The California Kitchen: Serrano Maitake Polenta
…Corn Meal 2 T Olive Oil 1/2 C Heavy Cream 2 Serrano Chilis 2 C Maitake Mushrooms 1 T Garlic (Minced) 1/2 C Spanish Onion (Julienne) 1 C Parmesan Cheese…