Cattle Futures Declines to Seven-Week Low
Cattle futures have continued to decline to what now is a seven-week low. While fed cattle trade saw steady to…
Record Cold, Wet Weather Impede Planting Progress
A continued forecast of rain and unseasonably low temperatures could mark what could be one of the wettest in more…
Eight Midwestern Governors Petition for Year-Round E15 Sales
While President Biden and the EPA recently announced an emergency fuel waiver for E15 gasoline sales during the summer months,…
Biden Administration Proposes Plan to Boost Commodity Loan Rate, Aid Ukraine
With Russia and Ukraine serving as major food exporters and continued uncertainty with the global food supply, the Biden administration…
NCIS Announces 2022 Winners of the 1890 Scholarship Program
Since 2010, National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) and its member companies have invested in students through over 25 scholarships through…
Brazilian Drought Threatens Corn Crop
Adding to the list of global supply chain concerns, Brazil’s ongoing drought has elevated, threatening its top grain-producing state. Facing…
With Corn Planting Drastically Behind, How Could it Impact Yields?
Corn planting has been slow to take off in key areas, particularly in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, which make up…
Tips for Developing a Livestock Emergency Preparedness Plan
With wildfires sweeping the drought-stricken plains and ongoing severe weather concerns popping up with the springtime, emergency preparedness for your…
EPA Invests $50 Billion in Rural Water Infrastructure, Hopeful Economic Development Will Follow
EPA announced this week the investment of $50 billion in rural water infrastructure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The investment…
Food Inflation Near All-Time High, Expected to Continue
USDA raised its consumer food price inflation forecasts again this month, with all food prices now rising 5% to 6%…