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USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending June 19.

USDA' s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended June 19.

USDA' s corn planting progress for the week ended June 19.

Georgia's immigration bill will hit farmers where it hurts.

The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to eliminate billions of dollars in support for the U.S. ethanol industry.

USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending June 12.

USDA' s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended June 12.

Following Thursday’s USDA reports, the market was full of action. Jerry Gulke says Friday was a wild trading day and that farmers are feeling the lure of $8 corn.

Tomorrow morning, at 7:30 a.m., USDA will release its monthly WASDE report. Here are some predictions for the market impact.

Twenty illegal immigrants indicted, 11 arrested.

Corn prices fell Friday on concerns about global demand after the government reported a drop in export sales.

USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending June 5.

USDA' s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended June 5.

Dairy interests say decision could spawn ‘copycat’ legislation in other states and significantly affect employers who employ undocumented workers.

USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending May 30.

USDA' s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended May 30.

National Cattlemen's Beef Association created a YouTube video to raise awareness of an issue with the Environmental Protection Agency.

Governor says state won’t rest until federal government secures the border and enforces federal immigration laws.

USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending May 22.

USDA' s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended May 22.

USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending May 15.

USDA' s winter wheat crop condition ratings for the week ended May 15.

USDA' s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended May 15.

Record-high corn prices and plentiful supplies of distillers’ grains likely to encourage feeders to reduce feed grain use.

Strong demand for cotton will push the new-crop annual average price to a new record high despite anticipated record-high global cotton production.

Corn and soybean stocks may be growing but average prices for new-crop corn and soybeans could be headed to all-time highs.

See the hay data.

Vermont's congressional delegation is sponsoring companion bills to expand a visa program to allow struggling dairy farmers more access to foreign workers.

USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending May 8.

USDA' s winter wheat crop condition ratings for the week ended May 8.

USDA' s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended May 8.

Soggy soils and continued rain have kept corn planting nearly at a standstill as of May 1, and progress since then has been slight at best.

Almond hulls should be in good supply for dairies next year.

USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending May 1.

USDA' s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended May 1.

After experiencing the lockup procedure used by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service to prepare the March 31 "Prospective Plantings" report, three farmers agree that there are no politics at play and security is tight.