Ag leaders called for much-needed reform to the H-2A guest worker program as part of the Senate Ag Committee’s hearing on Wednesday. Texas farmer Bret Erickson testified on behalf of the International Fresh Produce Association. “We need controls on the cost of our labor,” he urged. “When I’m paying $23 per man hour and Mexico […]
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A north Iowa farmer who grows conventional and organic crops is splitting time between planting and controlling weeds. Rusty Olson of
A commodities broker encourages farmers to be patient with the corn market. Shane Holtorf with Logic Ag Marketing says prices are
Jul. corn closed at $4.47 and 1/2, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.45, up 5 and 3/4 centsJul.
The director of state governmental affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance America says there is opportunity to grow Indiana’s biofuels industry. Jeff
The Renewable Fuels Association says a trade agreement in principle with the UK could provide a major boost to the industry.
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says there’s more grain in storage in the state than usual. Jerry Costello
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Pakistan bought 225,000 tons of new crop U.S. soybeans ahead of the
The National Ag Law Center says legislation to regulate cell-cultured proteins has been on the rise at the state level. Elizabeth
A broker and marketing advisor says most farmers wisely sold some old-crop corn and soybeans during the brief winter market rally.
