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“Mexico’s decree, which runs counter to scientific findings and is in direct violation of USMCA, is negatively impacting American corn growers,” said Tom Haag, NCGA president.
Drought is impacting operations along the Panama Canal, one of the largest shipping channels in the world, with restrictions now placed on both the number of ships, as well as the amount of cargo they can carry.
Roughly 1.4 million metric tons of herbicide was applied globally in 2020. EPA looks to reduce the U.S.’s contribution to global herbicide numbers via a new regulation proposed on Monday.
While the storyline for much of the growing season has been record production, now farmers are faced with an even bigger problem.
John Phipps says the rapid reduction in farmer numbers is a result of government efforts to raise money, since the government owns the land, and achieve modest economies of scale for added productivity.
The ag port addition is expected to increase exports of DDGS, corn and soybeans by 400,000 metric tons each year.
The price rally that started in the fall of 2020 definitely attracted more corn acres in 2021. That was confirmed in USDA’s June Acreage report.
EPA has been asked to exclude ditches from the definition of federal waters, include wetlands when they can’t be distinguished from navigable waters, and erase the independent interstate waters and wetlands category.
In Mexico, corn is much more than a food crop—it’s a key part of the country’s heritage, culture and traditions. Mexico argues glyphosate and GMOs are dangerous to human health, and seeks alternative practices.
Ukraine is a key player in global agriculture, and how these conflicts play out will have international impacts.