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Data confirms hefty corn acreage increase vs 2015

By John Rigolizzo, Jr.: Berlin, New Jersey The enemies of biotechnology have a favorite insult for GMOs: “Frankenfood.” The term refers to Frankenstein’s monster, made famous in the 19th century by M

Soybean exports | corn used for ethanol  

Costa Group and Driscoll Australia's joint venture leader Russell Allwell is now senior vice president of emerging markets and new geographies with Driscoll Strawberry Associates.

GOP presidential candidate also focused on regulatory reform

Election-year politics | USDA reports on Friday   

Traders and analysts already debating what results mean for interest rates  

By Georgina “Gina” Gutierrez:  Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico Trade demands our best and that makes us better. It makes us better producers because we seize more opportunities. It makes us better consume

Beware of hyped-up ‘news’ articles ahead of Nov. 8 elections

Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.), a member of the hardline conservative Freedom Caucus, lost to a political newcomer on Tuesday in the Republican primary for his Kansas district. He was defeated by Roger Marshall, an obst

Implementation issues will take time to unfold; FDA already raising issues Legislation creating a nationwide mandatory labeling system for foods made from genetically modified ingredients was signed into law July 29 b

Congress back Sep. 6 | Employment report Friday | Wx focus of ag markets

Anemic growth of 1.2% may make Fed cautious, have election impacts

Lack of adequate analysis regarding proposed 2014 Farm Bill programs starting to have impacts

I’ve never seen American politicians as hostile to free trade as they are right now. We’ve witnessed spats of protectionism before, but it seems like today’s major presidential candidates think they&

Wait for polls in mid-August to get best reading on possible election outcome 

Dem convention | Congress out | FOMC  

Food & Water Watch, NFU send 18-page letter to U.S. Cabinet-level officials

Some officials setting the stage for rate rise

Trump officially picked | GOP’s party platform | Clinton VP watch

Focus on corn, wheat and rice

GOP convention | Congress out for seven weeks

By Terry Wanzek:  Jamestown, North Dakota Two weeks ago, my brother, my wife and I, and our farm crew loaded five boxcars with pinto beans grown on our family farm in North Dakota. Bound for Mexico, these boxcars

Wheat sales, old-crop bean sales under expectations

The rising tide of federal debt

Seven-week recess ahead | GMO food labeling bill up for House vote | USDA WASDE

No PLC payment generated for 2015-crop barley

Measure now moves to House

Procedural vote signals eventual GMO food labeling bill passage

After lingering Senate process, the end zone may come faster than most think

Lawmakers return to lingering issues, including Senate vote on GMO food labeling bill

By Joanna Lidback:  Barton, Vermont “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” For the past 25 months, Congress has been considering the role that biotechnology plays in agriculture and society a

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

Sanders’ threat to put hold on measure ‘meaningless’ due to parliamentary procedure

Changes take effect for 2017 crop year

House out, Senate in | GMO bill in Senate | Brexit developments | USDA reports  

Brexit vote results in several market shockwaves 

By Carol Keiser:  Belleair, Florida Americans can’t act fast enough to defend themselves against the Zika virus—and for me, it’s about to get personal. My daughter is coming to visit me in Fl

Brexit vote Thursday, results on Friday

Testimony echoes themes from post-FOMC remarks

FOMC | Spending bills | GMO food labeling | Barriers to ag exports

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

Agency to seek public input through July 11

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'