Year: 2023

It was a less-than-stellar week for export sales as all the major commodities saw declines. Soybean sales hit a marketing-year low and were down 14 [Read More]

Results of a new consumer survey show the most effective messaging to promote ethanol are affordability and energy independence.  “Corn. Corn. Corn. Iowa. Minnesota.” Speaking [Read More]

A group of Wisconsin lawmakers wants to expand the eligibility guidelines for the farmer-led watershed protection grants. Now, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer [Read More]

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is calling for an increase in research funding in the 2023 Farm Bill. Peggy Yih, Managing Director of Global [Read More]

An Iowa-based agronomist says it isn’t too early for farmers to start thinking about crop health. Matthew Nelson with Channel says taking steps now can [Read More]

The USDA has announced plans to provide assistance to rice farmers who suffered losses in the 2022 growing season. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux [Read More]

Potato growers want lawmakers to support Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance priorities in the 2023 legislation. CEO Kam Quarles is the CEO of the National [Read More]

The Fertilizer Institute’s Sustainability Report finds capital investments are making progress to protect the environment. President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch says their members are investing [Read More]

USDA has announced funding for conservation projects that would improve outreach for underserved producers and communities. The agency’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering up [Read More]

Mar. corn closed at $6.40 and 1/2, up 11 centsMar. soybeans closed at $15.04 and 1/4, up 13 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at [Read More]