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Cellulosic Production Idled
Citing EPA Decisions, POET-DSM Converting Cellulose Plant to Research, Development In another response to EPA’s actions regarding the Renewable Fuel…
USDA to survey row crop acreage, production
USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service will soon survey producers in Iowa and other states for its annual County Agricultural Production…
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
The U.S. soybean harvest has entered the home stretch, while about a quarter of the corn crop remains to be…
2019 Beet Harvest Over-Frozen Sugarbeets Left to Rot in Upper Midwest
The 2019 sugarbeet harvest in the Red River Valley ended on Nov. 9 when American Crystal Sugar Company (ACSC) was…
Soybean Crush Prospects
The release of the NOPA soybean crush estimates last Friday indicated crush levels picked up substantially in October. Driven by…
Disaster Avoided? Reviewing the 2019 Grain Ending Stocks Situation
Grain markets in 2019 had a familiar feel – a late June rally that faded as concerns about the U.S.…
Volatility Challenges Rice Industry Infrastructure
Volatility in Arkansas long-grain rice acreage places undue stress on industry infrastructure. And currently, near-term market indicators show slightly bullish…
Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys-2019 Third Quarter Farm Economy Conditions
Last week, the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and Minneapolis released updates regarding farm income, farmland values and agricultural…
Bankers Worry About Liquidity as Farmers Adjust to Lean Times
A majority of farms remain profitable. However, their profit margins are smaller than in recent years, and bankers are growing…
Propane Availability Issues Continue, Halt Harvest in Some Areas
As if the 2019 growing season didn’t have enough weather challenges, corn harvest has come to a complete halt for…