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NCGA CEO Jon Doggett says the outreach of the Biden transition team to agriculture groups is like nothing he’s seen in his more than 30 years in Washington.
On the eve of his nomination as EPA Administrator, Michael Regan placed an unscheduled call to the CEO of the National Corn Growers Association.
Corn, wheat and soybeans saw a price pop this week on news China made a big purchase of U.S. corn. USDA confirmed China bought 686,000 MT of corn for delivery to China, 371,000 of which was in purchases of old crop.
The landscape has changed from what was expected for ag issues.
During election week, the markets are even more unpredictable than normal. So, what are some factors farmers should watch—no matter the outcome after Tuesday? University of Missouri economists weigh in.
Farmers should see a slight decrease in cash rental rates in the year ahead. Here’s what you can expect.
Analysts expect an even greater global wheat glut in 2017 to drive down prices and whittle away at acreage.
Senator Chuck Grassley’s record streak of not missing a vote has ended due to possible COVID-19 exposure.
As China continues to buy U.S. agricultural commodities, the buying pace may be sustainable even if the Phase One agreement is renegotiated. Agricultural leaders and analysts break down why.
Thirty-four percent of farmers plan to file prevented plant claims on more than a quarter of their acres, according to the latest Farm Journal Pulse poll.