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U.S., China at Trade Impasse-President Trump Offers Policy Help for Farmers
Last week, the United States made good on a threat to increase trade tariffs on China. Some agricultural markets roiled…
Replanting Corn-Things To Do and Think About
According to the USDA-NASS report, 35% of Nebraska’s corn had been planted as of May 5, similar to 38% last year…
FOV4 Poses a Potential Threat to Texas Cotton
While Fusarium wilt, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum Race 4, known as FOV4, is confined to the far west corner of Texas…
May 20 is the Magic Date for Planting Progress
Rain, severe weather, flooding and snow still finding their way across the heartland this planting season. USDA’s latest Crop Progress report indicating 235…
Trade Dispute Between US, China Heightens as President Raises Tariffs
President Donald Trump followed through with a threat and raised tariffs early Friday to 25% on $200 billion of Chinese…
Vice President Pence Says Administration Is Considering More Trade Aid
Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that the White House is considering providing additional assistance to farmers to compensate them…
House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing-“Reviewing the State of the Farm Economy”
On Thursday, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing titled, “Reviewing the State…
Higher New Corn, Soybean Ending Stocks Projected
This article was originally posted at 11:05 a.m. CDT. It was last updated at 11:28 a.m. CDT ** OMAHA —…
North Dakota Grain Growers Association Votes to Leave National Association of Wheat Growers
The North Dakota Grain Growers Association has voted to withdraw from the National Association of Wheat Growers. The change will…
Trade Pact Will Damage Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Study Predicts
Georgia fruit and vegetable growers say the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement as currently negotiated will damage their industry, and a recent…