Market economics driving expectations for increased soybean acreage
A market analyst says she expects the USDA to increase soybean acreage in this week’s Prospective Plantings Report. Angie Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting tells Brownfield the economics for corn have changed. “I […]
Wisconsin’s Governor vetoes lab-grown protein bill
Wisconsin’s Governor has vetoed legislation that would have required labeling of cultured protein products. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield the bill, AB554, would have prohibited the sale […]
Orion.
I went digging through my files last week and found something I wrote in August of 2003. Back then, I was reflecting on a man who had already left an […]
Serving on the United Soybean Board
Missouri farmers Tim Gottman and Aaron Porter have recently been appointed to serve on the United Soybean Board. Gottman says he’s looking forward to helping grow demand for Missouri soybean […]
Remembering Orion
I went digging through my files last week and found something I wrote in August of 2003. Back then, I was reflecting on a man who had already left an […]
Fischer pushes faster USDA assistance for producers
A recently passed bill in the U.S. Senate could expedite resources for producers who’ve been impacted by natural disasters. Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says her legislation – The Emergency Conservation […]
Declines in U.S. corn acres could pressure feed prices and create headwinds for the livestock sector
A livestock economist says he’s expecting fewer corn acres in Tuesday’s Prospective Plantings report and that could impact feed prices for livestock producers. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky […]
Produce Perks Midwest says SNAP incentives support rural Ohio economies
The leader of a non-profit says strong Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program incentives provide benefit to both Ohio farmers and rural communities. Tevis Foreman is the executive director of Produce Perks […]
Corn, sorghum export inspections maintain faster than last year paces
The USDA’s reporting a solid week for U.S. corn and sorghum export inspections. Corn inspections as of the week ending March 26th continue to run ahead of last marketing year’s […]
Planting report preview: soybean acres up, corn down
The director of the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says there’s been widespread consensus the U.S. farmer will plant more soybeans and less corn for the […]