The United Nations food agency says world food prices rose during March, driven by increases in grains and dairy costs. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index measures monthly…
National Groups Respond to Proposed Chinese Tariffs
…to bear the brunt of retaliatory tariffs. Farmers are dealing with severely depressed farm prices and a 12-year low in farm income, and a trade war will undoubtedly make these…
ITC Vote Levels Playing Field in Biodiesel Trade Dispute
…dumped imports from Argentina and Indonesia. The Coalition says the imports resulted in market share losses and depressed prices for domestic producers. Biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia surged by…
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…(MPP-Dairy), which will provide better protections for dairy producers from shifting milk and feed prices. With changes authorized under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
DTN Poll Shows Farmers Becoming More Positive
…as DTN points out the optimism comes as farmers continue dealing with lower commodity prices, large crop estimates, and trade worries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
April Celebrated as National Lawn and Garden Month
…your lawn recycles the plant nutrients back into the soil and is a great fertilizer. Enjoy the weeks ahead as your celebrate Nat’l Lawn & Garden Month. I’m Cathy Isom……
Increasing Uniformity with Fertilizer Applications
…practices like irrigation and nutrient applications. Yara’s Director of Agronomy Services for the Western United States Steve Petrie explained how some NPK fertilizers are more uniform than other dry-blend applications….
AEM’s Slater: Lift Steel Tariffs to Support Manufacturers
…tariffs or quotas has already contributed to higher steel prices, disrupted business operations for equipment manufacturers, and caused uncertainty in the business climate. We are encouraged that the Trump administration…
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
Higher retail prices for several foods including eggs, orange juice, meat products, bagged salad, shredded cheddar and vegetable oil resulted in a slight increase in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s…
Appropriations Bill Agreed Upon by Congress, Contains Section 199A “Fix”
…especially with the recent rally in corn and soybean prices. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the spending plan contains a number of USDA priorities. “Fixing the so-called ‘grain glitch’ problem…
Trump: China Tariffs Will Total $50 Billion
…and curbs on Chinese investment. U.S. companies like Walmart and Amazon have warned the White House that tariffs on Chinese goods will hit consumers with higher prices. The Wall Street…
John Deere Concerned About Trade Retaliation
…says steel mills will be able to increase their prices significantly. Allen says the price of steel could legitimately rise up to 30 percent in a short period of time….
Perdue: Administration Unlikely to Cap RIN Prices
…by the ethanol industry. Perdue described the possible scenario at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Perdue says, “We will not see RIN prices capped, but market prices, affecting…
Colombia Increases Ethanol Mandate to 10 Percent
The Colombian government increased its national blend mandate for ethanol to E10 as of the beginning of this month. Government officials in Colombia say sugar prices dropped considerably in early…