Pro Farmer Analysis
Bioceres Crop Solutions has begun sales of genetically modified (GM) wheat seeds in Argentina, the first time the technology has been commercially available to farmers anywhere in the world.
Catastrophic floods in southern Brazil will have long-lasting impacts for agriculture, with soaked soils making it harder for farmers to plant crops.
A major U.S. producer of renewable diesel, defended imports of used cooking oil (UCO) as a feedstock to produce biofuels.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved two new rules Monday that are expected to make it easier to expand the construction of big power lines and bring more renewable energy to U.S. homes and businesses.
The ministry called on the U.S. to correct its “wrongdoings” and cancel the tariffs.
USDA raised its 2024 beef production forecast 139 million lbs. from last month on expectations of higher slaughter during the second half of the year and heavier carcass weights.
Soybean production is cut; and a Brazilian soy crusher halted operations amid severe flooding.
As corn and soy prices hit a three-year low, farmers are less inclined to invest in new machinery, leading to an inventory surplus and reduced sales for equipment dealers. Notably...
Looking ahead, three special elections are scheduled in districts that traditionally lean Republican, potentially expanding the GOP’s majority.
The fate of the tax incentives beyond 2027 is another major uncertainty.
According to a recent update from the OECD, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Trade Organization, global trade is projected to experience a significant rebound this year.
The U.S. rebuttal on Mexico’s GMO corn ban for food use argues Mexico’s submission to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) panel contains factual and legal inaccuracies.
Whenever the scores are released, they could show another hefty increase for food and nutrition spending, paid in part by the way her bill alters the Title I safety net programs.
The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange cut its Argentine corn crop estimate another 3 MMT.
Members of Teamsters Canada have authorized strike actions at the nation’s two major railroads, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City.
Through the first seven months of 2023-24, corn-for-ethanol use ran 6.7% above the same period last year.
The Biden administration released initial guidance on its SAF subsidy program, which includes three climate-smart practices for corn-based ethanol to qualify; two qualifying practices for soy-based biodiesel.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Ltd. is preparing for the possibility of a strike by some 3,300 workers next month, as the clock ticks toward a negotiation deadline.
The Department of Labor finalized a new rule for agricultural workers in the U.S. under the H-2A visa program, which will take effect on June 28.
Recap of the week’s price action, advice and outlook broken down into the next 5, 30 and 90 day segments.
The European Commission cut its forecast for the 2024 European Union wheat crop to a four-year low amid a projected bigger decline in planted area than previously expected.
USDA expects all food prices to rise 2.2% this year, down from the 2.5% increase expected last month.
Canada’s Competition Bureau said it had identified major competition concerns around the proposed merger between U.S. grains merchant Bunge and Glencore-backed Viterra.
As the U.S. escalates economic sanctions against China, Beijing is preparing its retaliatory measures while cautiously considering the potential economic repercussions, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The Imperial Strathcona Refinery in Alberta is receiving a 12% tax credit for its $720 million under-construction canola-based renewable diesel facility.
USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the release of $1 billion in previously allocated food aid.
Pro Farmer recaps the week’s price action for soybeans and shares outlook broken down into the next 5, 30 and 90 day segments.
Sales of E15 fuel blends this summer is another concern.
The International Grains Council (IGC) cut its forecast for 2024-25 global corn production by 7 MMT.
Argentina’s corn production, already cut sharply due a stunt disease spread by leafhopper insects, was “likely” to be cut further, the Rosario Grain Exchange said.