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Lawmakers Ask For the Return of USDA’s Food Box Program

Published Today

A group of lawmakers is asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to reconsider his decision to cancel the Farmers to Families Food Box program. The program provided fresh produce, dairy and meat products during the pandemic. This coalition says it also…

Bushel Closes Its $47 Million Series C Investment Round

Published Today

The Fargo-based software company, Bushel, has closed out an investment round of $47 million. The leading investors include a firm that specializes in food and agriculture ventures called Lewis & Clark AgriFood. The Continental Grain is the other big investor…

AFBF Study Considers the Impact of Eliminating Stepped-Up Basis

Published Today

The elimination of stepped-up basis is being considered as an option for the new spending bill. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Veronica Nigh says this decision would hurt the economy. "A study that we had commissioned by Ernst and Young…

Syngenta Spins Off AgriPro’s Soft Wheat Breeding Program

Published Today

Illinois-based Grow Pro Genetics has acquired the AgriPro soft red winter wheat breeding program from Syngenta. The sale includes AgriPro’s soft wheat breeding germplasm. Grow Pro Genetics is also the exclusive supplier of AgriPro brand in this class of wheat.

May Corn Tops $6

Published Today

U.S. corn futures reached levels Tuesday that have not been seen in nearly eight years. Soybeans came close to a seven-year high. May corn topped $6 per bushel, which is the highest price on the most active futures contract since…

China Seeking Alternatives to Corn and Soybean Meal

Published Today

The world’s top buyer of corn and soybeans is responding to tight global supplies and higher prices. The Chinese agriculture ministry is promoting cheaper feed alternatives than corn and soybean meal. New guidelines for feed manufacturers recommend the use of…

Senate Reintroduces Bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act

Published Yesterday

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, Indiana Senator Mike Braun and others reintroduced the Growing Climate Solutions Act. This bill highlights ways farmers can participate in voluntary carbon markets. "Producers can go to the USDA website for comprehensive information on…

ND Wheat Planting Moves Slowly in Mid-April

Published Yesterday

North Dakota farmers are making small progress in planting spring wheat and durum. North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson says fieldwork likely happened prior to the cold and snow in mid-April. "Then, in some areas…

$13.4 Billion Paid Out Through CFAP 2

Published Yesterday

According to the latest data from USDA, more than $13.4 billion has been paid out to farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0. More than 32,000 applications have been approved for Minnesota farmers, totaling $613 million. Corn was responsible…

R-CALF USA and Others Seek Relief From USMCA

Published Yesterday

Ahead of a planned summit between U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai and her counterparts from Canada and Mexico, ranch groups are voicing their dissatisfaction with the USMCA trade agreement. A letter has been sent to Tai and Agriculture Secretary Tom…

Latest News Articles

Lawmakers Ask For the Return of USDA’s Food Box Program

Bushel Closes Its $47 Million Series C Investment Round

AFBF Study Considers the Impact of Eliminating Stepped-Up Basis

Syngenta Spins Off AgriPro’s Soft Wheat Breeding Program

May Corn Tops $6

China Seeking Alternatives to Corn and Soybean Meal

Senate Reintroduces Bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act

ND Wheat Planting Moves Slowly in Mid-April

$13.4 Billion Paid Out Through CFAP 2

R-CALF USA and Others Seek Relief From USMCA

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