TOP AG NEWS
EPA Biofuels Blending Plan Disconnect-Additional Background on SREs
Last week, Bloomberg writer Jennifer A Dlouhy reported that, “Administration officials warned that an EPA plan for boosting biofuel-blending requirements violated the spirit of a deal…
USDA Ready to Issue Hemp Rules
USDA will detail its interim rules for hemp production on Tuesday after the White House approved the department’s rules for…
USDA Hits the Pause Button on RFID Traceability for Cattle
USDA has “paused” its efforts to move toward RFID technology as the acceptable form of animal identification for its Animal…
U.S., China Phase One Trade Deal Progresses, as China Purchases Some U.S. Soybeans
Bloomberg writers Michael Hirtzer and Tatiana Freitas reported last week that, “China is clearing the way for more purchases of American soybeans in an apparent boon…
Another Look at the 2019 Corn Crop
Judging by the day-to-day moves in December corn this month, one wouldn’t guess there’s much stress in the market as…
Swine Fever Risk Has Doubled, Senate Votes to Add Inspectors
New research concludes the risk of African swine fever entering the U.S. hog herd has nearly doubled in the last…
2020 Flood Risks on Big Muddy
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is warning residents throughout the Missouri River watershed that the risks for spring flooding…
Feedback From The Field – Oct. 28, 2019
How are your crops faring this year? What are your hopes for yields? We’re asking growers about what’s really happening…
Dairy Recovery Set to Continue Into Next Year
After several years of painfully low dairy prices and high feed costs, it’s clear that we are in the middle…
Recovering Waterlogged and Flooded Farmland for 2020
In the spring of 2019, the rain never seemed to stop. While officials in the Delta are still collecting rain…