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According to the Soy Transportation Coalition, the 256-mile stretch of the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico accounts for 60% of U.S. soybean exports, as well as 59% of corn exports
Paul Neiffer says one of the biggest benefits in the House’s proposed plan is farmers won’t be hit with increased taxes at death, as the transfer tax is no longer included and the full step-up in basis remains.
Demand for ag workers has employers turning to the H-2A program more often. New data from the Department of Labor shows the highest rate of growth is in the fruit, nuts and vegetable categories, up more than 330%.
USDA’s first field-based yield survey of the year was released on Friday, showing the U.S. is on track to produce higher corn and soybean yields and production this year compared to what was reported in August.
Farmers seem to be slightly more optimistic about current economic conditions, but concerns about inflation are growing, according to the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University and the CME Group.
Farmland values continue to increase and are nearing levels not seen in eight years, according to a recent report from Farm Credit Services of America.
The path to soil health profit has opened wider than ever before, expanded by the carrot of carbon, and aggressive growers may have means to benefit from multiple markets.
Corteva Inc has launched a new genetically modified soybean seed in Brazil following approval of the product in the European Union, a move likely to fuel competition on the local biotech seeds market.
A new look at farmer sentiment shows sentiments appear to be stabilizing some in farm country. The new July Purdue CME Group Ag Barometer data comes on the heels of a sharp two-month decline.