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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.
The White House has dropped a plan to provide funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to oil refiners that are denied exemptions from the nation’s biofuel regulations.
Watch live at noon Central - NCGA President Kevin Ross on the work still left to be done on the Renewable Fuels Standard after EPA has denied most “gap year” waivers.
U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed that dozens of oil refiner requests for retroactive waivers from U.S. biofuel laws be denied .
Today on Farm Journal Live, Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer has details on signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
Last week John briefly examined the idea of trading less and producing more stuff in the U.S. This week he dives into what that would mean for agriculture.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) closed a wing of it’s Washington headquarters over the weekend because an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum in February showed an acreage bump, but didn’t acknowledge the Phase One trade agreement. Analysts think that decision was wise, but forecasts buys from China to start showing up soon.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Tuesday that it is suspending all meetings until March 20 after a staff member was confirmed to have coronavirus.