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MDA Monitors Supply Chain Disruptions
Published February 4, 2022
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen addressed supply chain issues when testifying before the House Ag Finance and Policy Committee on Wednesday. "The governor met with CHS and other companies to see how we'll do with fertilizer in the spring. Some…New Crop Soybean Prices Get Stronger
Published February 4, 2022
Zaner Group Ag Hedge Chief Market Strategist Ted Seifried started noticing the changes in December due to South American soybean production concerns. "If you look at some of the projections for the reductions we could see in the South American…Helping Consumers Understand Sugar Production
Published February 4, 2022
The Sugar Association President and CEO Courtney Gaine continues to inform the public about sugar. "It's an uphill climb to combat some of the public narrative around sugar that's been existing for two decades," says Gaine. "I see this as…A Solution for Managing Cercospora
Published February 4, 2022
Cercospora control is a major concern for sugarbeet production. Betaseed Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mark Schmidt says the new CR trait from KWS has performed well. "We're excited about CR+. It's a new technology that offers a high…China-Russia Agreement Secured for Wheat, Barley Trade
Published February 4, 2022
China will now accept wheat and barley imports from all regions of Russia. Previously, China restricted Russian imports due to phytosanitary concerns. China dramatically increased its wheat imports in the past year with most of that business going to the…America COMPETES Act Passes With 222-to-210 Vote
Published February 4, 2022
The House has approved a $350 billion package to enhance the United States’ competitiveness with China and the rest of the world. It includes $52 billion to encourage the development of the semiconductor chip industry within the United States. There’s…What Does Russia-Ukraine Dispute Mean for U.S. Wheat?
Published February 4, 2022
The uncertainty between Russia and Ukraine has local wheat growers curious about possible market impacts. Russia is the largest wheat exporter and Ukraine is the third largest in the world. NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson said it’s very…Farmers Fairness Tool Launched
Published February 4, 2022
USDA has unveiled its online tool for farmers and ranchers to report anti-competitive practices. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the new tool will advance the Biden administration’s plan for a fairer and more competitive meat and poultry supply chain. "We…China’s Corn Cancellation Not Surprising
Published February 4, 2022
China canceled a purchase of 380,000 metric tons of corn Thursday. AgriSompo North America market analyst Sterling Smith wa not surprised. "When you deal with China you have to get used to cancellations." USDA’s weekly export sales were within trade…