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Today’s commodity market news. Featuring expert analysis from Michelle Rook, Jerry Gulke and Pro Farmer Editors.
Congress in recess | Employment report | Focus on elections
No PLC payments generated for soybeans, dry peas and lentils Eligible producers will be receiving payments under the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program for 2015 crops of corn, grain sorghum and canola, but no PLC payme
By Nancy Kavazanjian: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin The American Society of Civil Engineers has called it one of the “Seven Wonders of the Modern World”—and this summer, the Panama Canal became even mo
Small shipment arrives via airplane to Miami
By Joanna Lidback: Barton, Vermont As the U.S. presidential race enters its last stages, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are making their final pitches—including their final pitches to farmers like me and
Officials pledge to look at ways to get better response rate from producers
USDA secretary comments on US farm financial situation and policy issues
Seed, agrochemical company executives respond to questions at Judiciary hearing
Biofuel industry pushes back against report findings | New RFS ad
Congress should remove restrictions on CCC use | Disagrees with those against letting in Brazil beef
Brainard signals preemptive policy move not compelling; Lockhart sees major debate; Kashkari echoes caution
Stopgap spending | FOMC | WRDA | Farm economy | Seed, ag chemical concentration
US says China actions on rice, wheat and corn put US farmers at disadvantage
Those saying not much will be done may be wrong
Stop-gap spending measure | Beige Book | Energy conference
Payrolls rise 151,000; unemployment steady at 4.9 percent
By Daniel Kelley: Normal, Illinois We hear a lot of sharp talk these days about “the 1%.” Its members have too much. Or they don’t contribute enough. You’ve heard the complaints from poli
Antitrust officials say deal would allow Deere to dominate the market
Election campaigns enter final stretch | Employment report | Farm income
Indications are results of investigation may be different than prior check
By Duane Grant: Rupert, Idaho Some people can pick between Coke and Pepsi in blind taste tests. Only a few can explain what separates bourbon from whiskey. And it often takes a parent to know which twin is which. Y
Funding needed to complete required GMO labeling report
By Terry Wanzek: Jamestown, North Dakota My two-and-a-half-year-old grandson recently stayed at our family farm in North Dakota while his parents enjoyed a few days away. One morning, he and I got up early. E
Part of Obama administration transition guidance for next president
Key issues expected to be renewable energy, immigration, climate change, global trade
Data confirms hefty corn acreage increase vs 2015
Next administration will finalize GMO labeling rules
Presidential campaigns | Fed confab in Wyoming | Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour