TOP AG NEWS
USDA, FDA to Regulate Cell-cultured Food Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
China’s Trade Team Reported to Be Working Day and Night on U.S. Agreement
China and the United States are still working day and night to achieve a trade deal that matches the interests…
2019 Wheat Harvest Prices Should Improve
Oklahoma and Texas producers may forward contract wheat for $4.32 (-10 cent basis) at Burlington, Okla., and $4.17 atn Perryton,…
USDA Lowers its Beef Production Forecast, Raises Pork
The USDA lowered its outlook for 2019 commercial red meat and poultry production. Beef was down from February on a…
Handle that Excess Snow Now
After heavy snowfall in late February across Minnesota, 20 barn roofs collapsed due to excessive snow and ice. Unfortunately, winter…
2019 Insurance Guarantees Offered in Illinois
The 2019 projected prices for setting crop insurance guarantees in Midwest states are $4.00 per bushel for corn and $9.54…
First 2019 Dairy Safety Net Payment Triggered
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week that the January 2019 income over feed cost…
China Purchases U.S. Sorghum
China made its first significant purchase of U.S. sorghum since China self-initiated anti-dumping and countervailing duty cases against the commodity…
USDA Strengthens Efforts to Keep African Swine Fever Out of the Country
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced additional steps to keep African swine fever (ASF) from entering the…
USDA Reports Summary
USDA on Friday raised corn ending stocks by 100 million bushels, lowering export and ethanol demand, and also made no…