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Higher-than-previously expected rice stocks results in a 5.0- million-cwt reduction in all rice 2012/13 domestic and residual use.
USDA’ s sorghum planting progress ratings for the week ended June 6.
Canada is closely following the U.S., in so many political and trade matters, as a steadfast wingman. But what is the cost?
Canada’s canola farmers are gearing up to take advantage of US-China trade spat by pushing more plantings of that oilseed alternative to US soybeans.
Higher corn acres combined with a big soybean stocks number combined for a bearish USDA report day Friday, according to Joe Vaclavik of Standard Grain.
Will President Trump use an Iowa event to clear up questions about tariff aid?
USDA plans to re-survey 14 Midwestern states, including each of the key corn and soybean production states.
Some farmers will receive higher prevent plant payments from the bill, but it’s not likely to be widespread unless Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue broadens the language.
The cotton industry is experiencing a number of changes already in 2018, some of which includes ginning assistance and a new safety-net under the current farm bill.