…potential return to flex fuel vehicles, supported by corn organizations, and the challenges of electric vehicles, including battery technology and infrastructure. In the second segment, Nick and Lorrie talk about…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agriculture in Kansas Often Unsuccessful
…or from their homeland. They planted mostly corn, but experimented with crops like oats, cotton, even tobacco. Most did not fare well in the Kansas climate. The grasshopper plague 1874…
China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains, Oilseeds
…Trump’s tariffs makes purchases of US crops unviable. American grains like soybeans, corn, and sorghum can be easily substituted and the supplies on the international market are quite sufficient. Even…
American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early Agriculture
…1720. Farmers also expanded their production here of flaxseed and corn. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Sponsored Content…
USTR Announces Shipping Policy Changes
…responded cautiously. The National Corn Growers Association said the revised plan appears more workable than earlier proposals and expressed hope that export costs won’t rise significantly. The U.S. Grains Council…
Bayer May Halt Glyphosate Production Without Legal Shield
…CEO Bill Anderson told the Journal. “We’re not talking years but months instead.” The USDA notes that over 90% of soybeans, corn, and cotton planted in the U.S. are genetically…
CoBank: Trump’s Tariffs, Inflation, Trade Policy Compounding Economic Anxiety
…of whether the declining expectations will translate into slower spending and tightening profit margins will likely come into view by late June. Uncertainty over trade and biofuel policy pulled corn,…
Corn and Wheat Inspections Climb Higher
Shutterstock image The USDA says inspections of corn and wheat were higher, while soybean assessments declined during the week ending on April 10. Corn inspections rose week to week, increasing…
NCGA Launching a New Consider Corn Challenge
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is launching the fifth Consider Corn Challenge, a contest in which participants can submit proposals for new uses of field corn that have quantifiable…
NASDA Policy Priorities Set for 2025
…applied research,” McKinney explained. “Companies in seed, livestock, and equipment are doing well. But we need more investment in basic science—like the kind that led to hybrid seed corn decades…
Ag Groups Call for Trade Fix After Tariff Announcement
…Leaders in corn, soy, and beef sectors say the tariffs could harm already struggling farms if foreign markets respond with their own trade barriers. “About 15% of the U.S. corn…
Yuba Grower Named 2024 Rice Consultant of the Year
…a field scout with Wilbur-Ellis, working with crops like sugar beets, corn, wheat, and tomatoes. Later, Dodd co-founded a spreading business that emphasized strong farmer relationships and effective problem-solving. This…
FAPRI Releases 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook
…Input costs remain elevated, while commodity prices have retreated from their peaks. Corn prices, which averaged $6.54 per bushel in 2022–2023, are projected to fall to $4.23 for the 2025…
Latest Crops and Commodities in Drought
Not much change was recorded in the U.S. Drought Monitor from the previous month, however, notable month-over-month differences appeared by region. Shrinking drought coverage for corn and soybean growing areas…