…corn in the overall number of planted acres, with the potential for 91.5 million acres of soybeans in the ground. Soybean prices have rallied recently over South American weather concerns,…
Mexico Buying More Brazilian Corn as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
…with low commodity prices and rising South American competition. U.S. farmers, food processors, and grain traders have spent months trying to make sure relationships don’t fall part if the NAFTA…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…they could blend renewable fuels and get biofuels credits for free. “Corn farmers’ definition of a “win-win” is providing regulatory parity for E15, and higher blends of ethanol, which would…
How Potential ADM, Bungee Merger Would Impact Farmers
…move won’t move grain prices, however. The speculation of a potential merger between the two grain handling giants continues, while both companies offer little detail or comments regarding a merger….
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
…each crop are similar, but profits are substantially higher for coffee beans. The Huntley College of Agriculture recently held their first California Coffee Summit on January 18 at Cal Poly…
Growth Energy: More Biofuels Vital to Improving U.S. Energy Outlook
…U.S. motorists in traditional light-duty vehicles. That’s an increase from 2.8 trillion miles in 2017 to 3.3 trillion miles in 2050. EIA also reports that, “Retail prices of motor gasoline…
Agri View: Shipping Affects Food Prices
…that experiences a price increase, will certainly pass that higher price along to the consumer. These higher food prices will be felt more by the importing countries. But, it will…
South Korea Driving Recent Surge in U.S. Beef/Pork Exports
…from Australian to U.S. beef. U.S. beef exports to Korea pushed three percent higher year-over-year in volume to 184,152 metric tons last year. Those exports jumped 15 percent higher in…
Medicinal Plant Could Nip Cold and Flu Symptoms
…fatigue, allergies, constipation, and even cancer. When it comes antioxidant power, elderberry is higher in flavonoids than blueberries, cranberries, goji berries and blackberries. Elderberry can be purchased in many forms…
Tyson: Higher Freight Costs Will Push Up Consumer Prices
…driving wages higher, pushing up the cost of labor. Hayes adds, “These higher costs are included in our overall outlook. We’re assuming we’ll recover the majority of these costs through…
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 13.1 Million Acres of Cotton in 2018
…Campiche noted, “History has shown that U.S. farmers respond to relative prices when making planting decisions. During the survey period, cotton futures prices were stronger relative to competing crops. The…
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…per ton) to $819.53 per ton. However, within that aggregate is the interesting reality of a higher average price for red wine varieties (up 5.1% from 2016 statewide) and a…
California Federal Milk Marketing Order Delayed Again
…and Agriculture (CDFA) recently declined a petition for a hearing to increase dairy prices, citing the much-anticipated FMMO final announcement as one of the reasons for denial. Western United Dairymen,…
Cruz Hold on Northey Continues
…Northey as the USDA undersecretary for farm and foreign agricultural services since October of last year, wanting to reach a deal on biofuel credit prices under the Renewable Fuel Standard….