Wheat Soars as Black Sea Conflict Reshapes the Grain Markets
(KANSAS CITY, MO) — A sharp escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war — headlined by the closing of the Kerch Strait — sent the wheat complex flying higher and dragged corn and soybeans along with it on Wednesday.
State Dairy Policy Leaders Push for Ag Labor Reform on Capitol Hill
ARLINGTON, VA – Dairy advocates from across the country urged lawmakers to support agricultural labor reform on Capitol Hill today, concluding a National Milk Producers Federation summit for state dairy associations. The two-day meeting brought more than
Fischer Wildfire Disaster Assistance Bill Becomes Law
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) issued the following statement after her bill, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, became law: “Nebraska farmers and ranchers will directly benefit from this law, and I am proud to have
AI in Agriculture Won’t Replace Farmers: It’ll Upgrade Them
Artificial intelligence dominates the headlines with promises of disruption and warnings about lost jobs. But when Rob Saik looks at how AI is landing on the farm and ranch, he sees something very different from the anxiety
AI in Agriculture Won’t Replace Farmers: It’ll Upgrade Them
Artificial intelligence dominates the headlines with promises of disruption and warnings about lost jobs. But when Rob Saik looks at how AI is landing on the farm and ranch, he sees something very different from the anxiety
Oklahoma Poultry Litter Lawsuit Comes to a Settlement
Oklahoma has reached a nearly $44 million settlement with six poultry companies, ending a 21-year lawsuit over poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River Watershed. The agreement resolves claims against Tyson Foods, Cargill, George’s, Peterson Farms, Cal-Maine,
USDA Signs Agreement Mobilizing $235 Million in American Commodities for East Africa Food Aid
Washington, D.C.– The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an agreement in principle with Catholic Relief Services to deliver up to $235 million in emergency food and nutrition assistance to millions of people facing extreme hunger and malnutrition
Geopolitics and Weather Dominate Market Trade
The dominant market drivers today include escalating tensions in the Black Sea region, renewed geopolitical concerns involving Iran, and conflicting weather forecasts for the U.S. Corn Belt. As traders sort through changing weather models, uncertainty surrounding temperatures