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Today’s commodity market news. Featuring expert analysis from Michelle Rook, Jerry Gulke and Pro Farmer Editors.
Sanders’ threat to put hold on measure ‘meaningless’ due to parliamentary procedure
No widespread US drought | No extreme heat in heart of Corn Belt | La Niña is coming, but winter impacts more reliable | Key South America areas could swing to drought
FOMC | Spending bills | GMO food labeling | Barriers to ag exports
This week I had the opportunity to testify at a public hearing in Kansas City regarding proposed renewable fuel standards. Following is what I had to say on the topic: I’m a fourth generation family farmer and pur
By Paul M. Temple: Driffield, E. Yorkshire, United Kingdom History shows the unique nature of the UK as an island, separated from mainland Europe by a mere 22 miles, that has kept the same borders and was last i
Roberts: Congress ‘running out of time’ for GMO labeling solution
GMO Food Labeling Supporters Push for Compromise This Week in Senate Randy Russell: ‘No more time, compromise must be at hand’
Yellen outlines risks to US economy | May jobs data ‘disappointing’ | Data still will drive decisions
Congress returns | Spending bills | SNAP | USDA reports Friday
President is more upbeat than most on eventual TPP approval
Budget | WOTUS rule | US farm economy | Livestock & poultry industries | Food prices
Effort began in 2015 in a handful of areas before this year’s nationwide rollout
Veto threats and amendments helped defeat spending bill
Reduction on imports far outpaced the export reduction to boost forecast surplus
But economists again make several changes within the outlook
Menu labeling, SNAP provisions included | Hoeven ARC pilot amendment adopted
FOMC Minutes: Fed ‘Left Open’ Potential for June Rate Rise | Global risks did diminish but bear watching
GE crops have had positive outcomes for producers | No human health issues found in extensive two-year review
Sens. Roberts, Stabenow keep trying to find compromise on thorny topic
Ag spending bill | Farm credit | Regulations & ag | Reports on GMOs, TPP
Record-high EBI with lowest percentage of applications accepted for general signup
By Bill Horan: Rockwell City, Iowa Trust the science and play by the rules. It’s that simple. The Environmental Protection Agency should remember these two principles as it thinks about a crop-protec
While more spending than conservatives want, funding linked to cuts in entitlement programs
By Bill Horan: Rockwell City, Iowa President Obama caused a stir across the pond last week when he waded into the debate over whether the United Kingdom should quit the European Union. President Obama urged the
Current level of payouts likely to increase slightly in coming weeks
Host of adjustments made to meat price forecasts