TOP AG NEWS
Midwest and Plains to Stay Wet
Weather patterns across the central U.S. show no easing of heavy rain potential going into the final two weeks of…
Rails, Rivers and Roads-A Snapshot of U.S. Infrastructure Spending
The backbone of the American economy is our infrastructure system – the roads we drive on, the bridges we cross,and…
China’s Corn Futures Hit Six-month High on Pest Threat
China’s corn futures rose to a six-month high on Monday, boosted by fears of tight supplies as a destructive worm…
China Cancels U.S. Pork Import Order as U.S.-China Trade War Drags On
The same week U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping increases on tariffs against Chinese goods, Chinese buyers dropped orders for…
Ag Secretary-USDA Calculating ‘Legally Defensible’ Trade Damage Done to Producers
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said late Wednesday that a second trade aid package for farmers may total $15 billion to…
U.S. Ethanol Producers Hope to Re-Establish Trade Relationships in Europe
The European Union Commission has canceled an ethanol anti-dumping duty against imports from the United States in place since 2013,…
USDA Enhances African Swine Fever Surveillance Efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is furthering its overall African Swine Fever (ASF) preparedness efforts with the implementation of…
Glyphosate May Contribute to Dicamba Volatility
Adding glyphosate to an Engenia or XtendiMax application may increase the likelihood of dicamba drift, according to a recent University…
U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the United States and Japan have agreed on new terms and…
Stormy Weather Slows Fieldwork
Eli Andersen loves to sing “The Weather Song.” It’s a favorite with his preschool class too. However, this year, the…