Sorghum
Corn output in China may drop for the first time in five years because of drought in the North China Plain, the country’s second-biggest producing region.
China just made a historic buy, purchasing 9% of the U.S. sorghum crop in a single week, but can the buying momentum last? Industry insiders say livestock feed needs are a positive sign of more purchases to come.
National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust said in order to fix depresses prices, sorghum producers need markets. That includes both domestic and international demand. He explained to Tyne Morgan on AgDay.
China announced it’s dropping the probe into U.S. sorghum, as well as hefty 178 percent tariff. China’s Commerce Ministry determined the battle would affect the cost of living for consumers.
AgriTalk Host Chip Flory gets an update on exports with experts Joe Schuele from the US Meat Export Federation and Tom Sleight with the US Grains Council.
Where does sorghum grow? Mainly, the southern plains, correct? Over the past two years, an Idaho farmer has won the contest for the highest sorghum yields.
AgDay national reporter Betsy Jibben caught up with one farmer who is deciding at planting sorghum. She talks to Tom Krull, a farmer in Constantine, Michigan and Zach Bolla, the Owner of Cover Crop Services, LLC.
USDA announced a new tariff aid plan that offers a single payment rate for all commodities.
Last month, the U.S. issued a statement it would be putting 30 percent tariffs on solar panels and washing machines imported from China. Less than two weeks later after the announcement, China is fighting back.