Pro Farmer Analysis
A recap of the week’s price action with outlook for the next 5, 30 and 90 days.
The House Ag Committee held a hearing on Wednesday addressing concerns about China’s purchases of U.S. farmland, with both Democrats and Republicans expressing worry about potential threats to national security.
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is urging the Biden administration to address new trade restrictions impacting U.S. biofuel exports.
The U.S. ag sector is seeking over $900 million in aid to regain overseas markets lost to competitors like Brazil and Russia.
Bottom line: The report concludes that although globalization is evolving, the relationship between the U.S. and Europe remains resilient and vital.
Baseline projections for 2024 from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri suggest downward pressure on prices could continue throughout 2024 and beyond.
A congressional hearing scheduled for Wednesday will delve into the perceived threat posed by China to the U.S. agriculture industry, particularly concerning the increasing foreign ownership of American farmland.
Members of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) crushed 186.2 million bu. of soybeans during February – by far the most ever for the month.
USDA has started using global exporters’ data to estimate China’s soybean imports because a wide gap emerged between shipping figures from producing nations and Chinese customs data, a USDA official told Reuters.
The administration says it wants to work on issues surrounding new and beginning farmers among other comments.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld a settlement agreement related to attorneys’ fees in a lawsuit concerning genetically modified (GMO) corn.
While there are factors mitigating inflation, such as the productivity boomlet and China’s deflationary impact, Malanga adds that recent data shows a rise in core PCE deflator and other inflation indicators.
The region’s economy has witnessed remarkable expansion, leading to newfound wealth and prosperity, evident in rising GDP and conspicuous consumption. However, the article also highlighted the looming threat...
U.S. farmers are increasingly turning to solar power as a means of stabilizing their incomes amid fluctuating crop prices and growing expenses.
In South Dakota, after years of debate surrounding a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline, lawmakers passed three bills aimed at bolstering protections for landowners while maintaining a regulatory path for the project.
Of note: Ag groups are mostly praising SEC’s move to shield the ag sector.
While USDA’s new livestock and poultry market final rule aims to address discrimination and promote competition, critics argue it could lead to excessive regulation and higher consumer prices.
During a School Nutrition Assoc. meeting in Washington, Secretary Vilsack engaged with hundreds of school nutrition professionals regarding the USDA’s proposed rule aimed at reducing sodium and sugar in school meals.
This decrease is attributed to improvements in cultivation, harvesting, transportation and processing stages of soy production.
The U.S. faces a looming sugar supply crisis due to drought and mismanagement in Mexico.
In recent months, farmers across Europe and India have mobilized to protest agricultural policies, reflecting a growing trend of discontent worldwide.
The Biden administration will finalize revisions to its climate model for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstocks in the coming weeks, a White House official said.
We recap the week’s price action and share our outlook broken down into the next 5, 30 and 90 day segments.
Updated crop and rangeland damage estimations for 2023 reveal the significant impact of natural disasters on domestic farm production.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has been advocating for a policy that would allow corn-based ethanol to qualify as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits.
USDA now forecasts fiscal year (FY) 2024 ag exports at $170.5 billion, up $1.0 billion from the November forecast.
In 2023, Mexico, the largest importer of U.S. corn, banned the use of genetically modified (GM) corn for human consumption, prompting a trade dispute with the United States.
Food price inflation is back in the outlook for all food, food at home (grocery) and food away from home (restaurant) prices in 2024, according to the latest update from USDA.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is proposing a new requirement for certain financial entities, like title companies, to report cash purchases of residential real estate.
At least three U.S.-bound cargo ships are preparing to load with soybeans at two ports in Northern Brazil, according to shipping lineup data seen by Reuters.