…resources to respond to the difficult economic times. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found agricultural workers have a higher suicide rate than any other…
Agri View: Current Land Prices
Everett Griner talks about current land prices in today’s Agri View. Everett looks at the different land values. He also explains some of the different things one might need to…
RFA: Early Evidence of Ethanol Demand Destruction
…also provide a strong economic incentive for the expansion of ethanol blending beyond E10. Thus, when RIN prices collapse, “the incentive to expand ethanol blending is also weakened.” Cooper says…
Agri View: Trade Problems with China
…look to other sources for things like cotton, soybeans, and a dozen other farm products. And even if they don’t rebel at the higher prices on steel and aluminum. Cutting…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…milk prices, making additional improvements to the dairy safety net through this farm bill becomes more critical with each passing day.” The House bill also addresses several other NMPF priorities….
Ethanol Organizations Applaud Japan Policy Shift To Allow Use Of U.S. Ethanol
…50 percent, and recognizes corn-based, U.S.-produced ethanol’s ability to meet that goal, even with the higher greenhouse gas reduction standard. Japan will now allow U.S. ethanol to meet up to…
Farmers Have Other Concerns Than Farm Bill
…Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told Congress that low commodity prices, slumping farm income, attacks on the ethanol industry and a possible trade war are all causing anxiety in farm country….
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
…seeking their continued support for our growers who work every day to provide better access to higher quality and more affordable fruits and vegetables.” Robert Guenther, Senior Vice President of…
API: Forcing Year-round E15 Sales a Concern
…concern. The American Petroleum Institute says forcing higher ethanol fuel blends into the marketplace “could have negative consequences for the American consumer.” API claims higher ethanol blends, such as E15,…
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…
Agri View: Turkey Production
…to pay a little more. You know that retail prices are based on production. U.S. farmers are expected to produce fewer turkeys than they did last year. Right now, young…
Rabobank: Domestic Dairy Demand to Climb in 2018
…tons, which is 50 percent more than last year and the highest number since 2005. Butter stocks are a few percentage points higher than last year and cheese stocks are…
Agri View: Climbing Egg Prices
Everett Griner talks about climbing egg prices in today’s Agri View. Everett explains what is driving the egg prices, and why. Egg prices are up. Have you noticed? What is…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…“Today is the first step toward getting a five-year Farm Bill passed before the next fiscal year begins in September. Farmers, especially in Missouri, have been struggling with low prices…