TOP AG NEWS
Corn Emergence Lagging in 3 States
An overall pleasant and well-paced start to the growing season is sputtering to an end as emergence has officially fallen…
Bipartisan Effort Aims to Limit Foreign Farmland Purchases
U.S. lawmakers continue to gain traction in efforts to monitor and regulate foreign purchases of U.S. farmland. Senators Joni Ernst…
Crop Conditions Fall Amidst Ongoing Drought
ouUSDA reports a continued decline in crop conditions for corn, soybeans, oats and spring wheat. The dip in crop quality…
Biofuel Groups Disappointed in New EPA Blending Requirements
This week, the EPA released slightly raised renewable fuel blending requirements for biodiesel and lowered ethanol quotas under the Renewable…
Weather Disasters Lead to Short Peach Supplies
Consumers are paying higher prices for peaches this year due to the shorter supply. The U.S. Southeast has suffered devastating…
Upper Mississippi River Levels Fall Three Feet Above Zero
After cresting a second time at major flood stage in late May, the Mississippi River is at 3.36 feet above…
ProAg Awarded Minnesota Top Workplace Recognition by Star Tribune
On June 18, 2023, ProAg was recognized as one of Minnesota’s Top Workplace National Standard Setters for 2023 by the…
57% of Corn, 51% of Soybeans in Drought Conditions
Over half of all U.S. corn and soybeans are in moderate to severe drought conditions. Conditions have worsened in the…
UPS Teamsters Vote to Strike August 1
Teamsters, the union for the country’s largest delivery service, voted 97% in favor of a strike to start August 1…
GOP Introduces EATS Act to Counter Prop-12 Ruling
A new bill has been drafted that aims to counter the impacts of the Supreme Court’s Proposition 12 ruling. The…