…presents potential opportunities for American farmers. Ukraine is a significant supplier of wheat and grain. Continued violence in the region could have a significant impact on production and export opportunity….
Agronomic Minute: New Integrated Program to Help Improve Production
…of trials, achieving positive results in weed and pest control in crops including grapes, apples, and wheat. Walnut growers have also found the program to be helpful in addressing issues…
Vietnam Revises Tariff Rates on Corn, Wheat, Frozen Pork
…two percent, and the tax on all wheat gets zeroed out. The import tax on frozen pork will drop from 15 to 10 percent on July 1, 2022. U.S. Grains…
Wheat Industry Leaders Meet in Kansas City, Talk Shipping
The boards of directors for the U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers met last week in Kansas City. Supply chain issues were one of many topics…
Exports Projected to Reach New High in Fiscal Year 2022
…2022, up from $173.5 billion in fiscal year 2021. Grains and feeds export values are projected up from their five-year average, reflecting higher international demand for corn, wheat, and feeds….
Rising Rail Freight Costs Squeezing Farmers and Ranchers Incomes
…and wheat, including fuel charges, have gone up 13, 11, and 7 percent, respectively, since 2016. Rates on ethanol transportation have increased 18 percent during the same period. Increasing fuel…
WTO Panel to Review China’s Compliance on Farm Product Imports
…wheat, rice, and corn. The United States does not agree that China has complied with the WTO ruling, and notes that there is a lack of transparency and fairness in…
Keep Plants Hydrated this Summer and Saving Some Money
…water in wheat field Seedling vegetable beds with drip irrigation system Drip irrigation system All plants need water, especially during summer. When you add up how much watering your garden…
Agricultural Exports Expected to Hit a New Record in 2021
…a record of $35 billion. The increase is led by larger shipments of soybeans, corn, tree nuts, poultry products, beef, and wheat. A decline in foreign competition, as well as…
Health Bite: Macronutrients 101
…instance, a piece of whole wheat bread falls into the bucket of a carbohydrate, but sometimes can have protein too, and even a little fat too. Let’s do a mini…
Ag Byproducts Proving to Be Immensely Popular As Dairy Feed
…dried distiller grains, canola, wheat straw, liquid whey, soybean meal, and whole cottonseed. However, almond hulls are far and away the most common. “They’re readily available and they’re fairly economical….
Katherine Tai Confirmed as New U.S. Trade Representative
…U.S. Wheat Associates, the National Association of Wheat Growers, and the National Cotton Council also issued statements of support for the announcement. Tai received significant support from the agricultural industry…
2019 Crop Report Shows More Than $50 Billion in Cash Receipts
…and various types of wheat experienced significant declines in production in 2019. Organic production also experienced a slight increase in sales, valued at more than $10.4 billion. California leads the…
Agricultural Exports Projected to Grow Over Next 10 Years
…and wheat. In 2020, high-value products such as animal products comprised 69 percent of agricultural exports. High-value exports are projected to outpace bulk commodities after dropping slightly in 2021 to…