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Soybean Exports in Focus
Reuters columnist Karen Braun indicated on Friday that, “U.S. soybean exports had a dismal April performance and possibly an even worse showing in…
Pandemic Pushes Talent Availability to New Highs
Believe it or not, now is a great time to hire. The agricultural supply chain has been experiencing a talent…
The 2020 Soybean Yield Guide
Following-up on the 2020 Corn Yield Guide, this week’s post, the Soybean Yield Guide, considers historic soybean yield data and what…
First Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Payments Issued
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already approved more than $545 million…
Phase One Trade Deal Progress-USTR Feels “Very Good”
Earlier this week, Bloomberg News reported that, “American soybean exporters sold several cargoes to Chinese state-run buyers, according to people familiar with…
USDA Food Box Program Reaches 5 Million Boxes Distributed
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box…
FSA Chief Addresses Concerns as Groups Seek Poultry, Wheat Aid in Program
Farm groups and various officials continue to press USDA to broaden the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) as they highlight…
2020 Looks Like Promising Year for Sorghum
It’s that time of year again! #Plant20 is almost complete for many farmers, and some are even beginning to see…
Court Vacates Registration of Dicamba Herbicides
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision Wednesday vacating the registrations of three dicamba herbicides,…
Planting Surges Ahead, Despite Weather Extremes
The nation’s planting report card from USDA this week would leave any proud parent smiling — corn and soybean planting…