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Haag Praises USDA’s “Strong Voice” on GMO Corn
Published March 13, 2023
National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag sat down with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Friday during Commodity Classic. Haag, who farms at Eden Valley, Minnesota, thanked Vilsack for his leadership on the Mexico GMO corn issue. "It was his strong voice…A Trade Deal for Brazil and Australia
Published March 13, 2023
Brazil and Australia are working on an agricultural trade agreement. Brazil hopes to export pork to Australia, while the Aussies want to sell wheat and barley to the Brazilians. To move forward, the two sides must negotiate lower bilateral trade…Black Sea Grain Deal Expires This Week
Published March 13, 2023
The Black Sea Grain Initiative expires on Saturday. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are calling for an extension of this deal. The UN leader said the availability of this grain corridor is needed for…Beet Stock Values
Published March 12, 2023
According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, there were four American Crystal Sugar Company-brokered beet stock sales last week totaling 62 shares for an average price of $4,722.58 per share.NMPF Board Endorses Federal Order Reform
Published March 7, 2023
After two years of debate and more than 130 meetings, the National Milk Producers Federation board of directors is giving its support to a proposal to modernize federal milk marketing orders. This proposal will be submitted to USDA for a…Biotech Wheat OK’ed in Brazil
Published March 7, 2023
Brazil has approved the production of biotech wheat. Argentina is the only other country to give its approval to this technology. In both countries, this is a drought resistant trait.USTR Seeks Formal Talks With Mexico on GMO Corn
Published March 7, 2023
The United States is taking steps to resolve the trade dispute over biotech corn exports to Mexico. Leaders from both countries will participate in formal discussions. If that doesn’t resolve the standoff, the U.S. will file a dispute settlement under…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 6, 2023
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the cattle market continues to have strength. "It does appear cattle will make an attempt to take out the 2014…Extension Sought
Published March 6, 2023
Turkey is taking steps to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The Turkish foreign minister spoke at a United Nations conference over the weekend, saying his country is working for the “smooth implementation and further extension” of this deal. Russia…