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When a Tennessee farming family decided to build a small rice mill, they triggered a suburban uproar and social media war.

The agency says exports picked up steam this year in countries such as Canada, India and Japan and that the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program will keep the wheels of progress turning in 2024.

According to USDA’s crop progress report, 93% of corn has been harvested so far – an increase 5% from this time last week.

Farm income is expected to drop notably from last year alongside lower revenues and higher expenses, but remain well above the historic average.

Grains still higher but row crops off session highs w/some profit taking after running into chart resistance, but still supported by Brazil weather. Cattle see fund selling. Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, has more.

Soybeans lead the grains mostly higher with technical buying and putting in Brazil weather premium. Cattle fall with higher feed prices and fund liquidation. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.

For a lot of farmers, 2023 was a tough growing season and Mother Nature didn’t cooperate. But don’t let that drive your seed-selection process for next year. Consider these five recommendations instead.

Data from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs revealed that China’s sow herd has decreased to 42.1 million.