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Growing Concerns About the South American Crop
Published January 26, 2022
The northern growing regions of Brazil are expected to have good yields. NDSU Extension Marketing Education Specialist Frayne Olson says the southern crop growing areas of Brazil are dry. "We're starting to take yield potential and total production out of…Rail Delays Happening in the North
Published January 26, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says it has been difficult for some grain elevators to secure rail cars on the spot market. "There's probably some overlap interplay from some of the intermodal and bigger picture…Proposition 12 Put On Hold
Published January 26, 2022
The Sacramento County Superior Court determined the state implemented Proposition 12 without clear rules on how it would be enforced. In 2018, California voters approved this law establishing housing requirements for pigs, egg laying hens and veal calves. That obligation…Geopolitical Issues Weigh on the Wheat Complex
Published January 25, 2022
The wheat complex started out this past week stronger based on two factors, the declining quality of winter wheat growing in portions of the United States and the geopolitical conflict in the Black Sea Region. AgResource President Dan Basse believes…Brazil Farmers Hesitant to Sell Soybeans
Published January 25, 2022
China is trying to make the switch to buying mostly Brazilian soybeans, but that hasn't happened yet. StoneX Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says Brazilian farmers don’t want to sell their soybeans yet. "Farmers are bulled up, because of…Simplifying the WHIP+ Program for 2020 and 2021
Published January 25, 2022
Combest, Sell and Associates Managing Partner Tom Sell is expecting the USDA to simplify the WHIP+ application process at the county level. "That will save a lot of time. The USDA will take the data already available from growers and…Vilsack Reveals More on WHIP+ Program
Published January 25, 2022
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the 2020 and 2021 WHIP+ program payments will be distributed in two tranches this spring. There’s $9.25 billion available for farmers who suffered losses due to natural disasters like drought and flooding. The USDA…Supreme Court Will Re-Consider WOTUS Case
Published January 25, 2022
This spring, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a case involving the definition of Waters of the United States. This case is called Sackett versus EPA. The Sacketts are an Idaho couple who would like to build a house, but…Biden: Lack of Competition Holds Economy Back
Published January 25, 2022
For the third time in recent weeks, President Joe Biden addressed the issue of competition. Heading into a meeting of his White House Competition Council, Biden said these big mergers have resulted in fewer choices and higher prices. "What we've…