Political Moves Weigh on the Grain Market
Politics are weighing heavily on the grain markets, as Midwest conversations ramp up in hopes of pressuring China toward a trade agreement. At the same time, ongoing headlines about tariffs and Argentina’s suspension of grain export taxes
U.S. Department of Agriculture Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Last week, Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke L. Rollins and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Luke J. Lindberg, announced an aggressive three-point plan that will support American agricultural producers and exporters. “President Trump is
NCGA Launches Input Cost Task Force
Citing near-record production costs in a low-price environment, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recently launched a task force to identify solutions to bring costs more in line with today’s commodity prices. Corn growers nationwide are in the third consecutive
Nebraska Corn Growers Deliver 700+ Signatures to Congress, Urging Action on E-15, Trade and Farm Bill
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) gathered more than 700 signatures during this year’s Husker Harvest Days in support of key legislative priorities for corn growers across the state. The signatures advocate for priorities
California Gold
A measure passed by the California Legislature would authorize the immediate sale of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol (E15) in the state if approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom. As of this writing, Gov. Newsom has not acted
Three Months In: Early Impacts of FMMO Amendments
By: Daniel Munch Economist AFBF For those following dairy policy, the last few months have felt relatively quiet compared to the marathon debates of the most recent Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing. As of June 1,