…in higher yields. In Illinois, he says some corn and soybeans were planted as early as February this year, with unseasonably warm and dry weather. However, he says “the earlier…
NFU Urges Trump Administration to Oppose Dow-DuPont Merger
…4th and 5th largest firms, would give the resulting company about 41% of the market for corn seeds and 38% of the market for soybean seeds,” said Johnson. “If the…
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
Mexico is mulling over drafting trade agreements that offer Brazil and Argentina duty-free access to the Mexican market for corn. Mexico is the world’s biggest buyer of U.S. corn, and…
The California Kitchen: Pistachio & Cranberry Poppy Seed Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pistachio & cranberry poppy seed salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/4 Cup Corn…
Strengthening Dairy Safety Net Program Must be Priority as Farm Bill Discussions Commence
…of adjustments that will affect the way both feed prices (including corn, alfalfa and soybean meal) and milk prices are calculated. The most needed improvement is restoring the feed cost…
NPPC Farm Bill Priority: FMD Vaccine Bank
…FMD outbreak, which would cost the beef, corn, pork and soy bean industries alone an estimated $200 billion over 10 years, NPPC wants the 2018 Farm Bill to direct the…
Building a Reliable, Low-Cost Device to Measure Moisture in Grain Bags
…that can render grain unfit for consumption. Unlike in the West, farmers in underdeveloped countries use large bags rather than bins or silos to store grains like corn, according to…
Agriculture Groups Meet with White House on Trade
…the groups under the banner of the U.S. Food and Agriculture Dialogue for Trade, organized by the Corn Refiners Association. The meeting focused on the importance of continued growth of…
Grains Council Talks Trade Policy with Customers in Mexico
…become increasingly integrated, with Mexico now the largest market for U.S. corn, the second largest customer for U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and a leading buyer of U.S….
Ag Groups Conduct ‘ Substantive, Productive ’ Meeting with Trump Administration on Trade
…meeting with representatives from the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, Corn Refiners Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National Grain and…
Commodity Classic Attendance Second Highest Ever
…Classic for the first time. National Corn Growers Association Commodity Classic Co-Chair Kevin Ross, a farmer from Iowa, says the attendance demonstrates “the enthusiasm America’s farmers have for continuous learning…
Study Shows Crop Insurance Firms’ Returns Have Decreased
…the federal government. The findings in the study commissioned by the National Corn Growers Association are in line with benchmarks established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency….
Agri View: 2017 Planting
…corn and soybeans. Again, weather will play a part in the end. Too much moisture or sustained cold weather can cause some farmers that planned to plant corn to switch…
March WASDE Report Released This Week
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its March World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. This month’s 2016/2017 U.S. corn outlook is for increased corn used to produce ethanol…