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 […]
Renewable fuels leaders say historic RVO levels bring needed certainty and optimism
The president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says the EPA’s announced Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027 are a historic win for the industry and agriculture. […]
Feenstra sees bipartisan momentum building on farm bill
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is optimistic farm bill negotiations are becoming more bipartisan. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra says passing a bill out of committee was a […]
New National FFA Conference is helping build ag workforce pipeline
The National FFA Organization is helping members explore in-demand career opportunities within the ag industry. Bryce Winchester, a member of the the Neosha FFA Chapter in Missouri recently attended the Next Gen […]
NGFA: Updating USMCA could ease costly grain export delays
The head of the National Grain and Feed Association says a 16-year renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement would be a huge win for U.S. farmers and ranchers. Mike Seyfert says […]
R-CALF USA urges Congress to take action on M-COOL
The CEO of R-CALF USA says Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling is needed sooner rather than later. Bill Bullard tells Brownfield, “About 80% of beef is produced by the four […]
Middle East conflict squeezing farmers on multiple fronts
A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says the conflict in the Middle East is financially impacting farmers that are already facing tight margins or negative returns. Gary […]
Farm economy struggles persist despite aid, strong livestock prices
An ag economist says U.S. farmers and ranchers are searching for positive news. Ernie Goss with Creighton University says weakness in the farm sector has been increasing. “A positive would […]
Pleasant Spring weather for most of the Heartland; unsettled to the north, northwest
Across the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather follows a brief cool spell. In fact, Monday’s high temperatures will reach 80°F or higher across much of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri. […]