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Compromise Possible Between the U.S. and China
Published May 15, 2018
China may be ready to drop its tariff threat for U.S. farm commodities, like soybeans and pork. Reuters and Dow Jones are both reporting the U.S. and China are working on an agreement that would end U.S. sanctions against a…Farm Bill Amendments to be Heard in Rules Committee
Published May 15, 2018
The House Rules Committee will determine the farm bill amendments that will come to the House floor. Numerous amendments have been filed that would make substantial changes to the federal crop insurance program. At least one of those amendments are…CoBank Seeks Support for Current Sugar Program
Published May 15, 2018
One of the largest lenders in the country is urging Congress to support the current sugar program. CoBank sent a letter to members of the House Agriculture Committee, saying changes in the sugar program would “negatively impact” the farmers ability…Mosaic to Move Corporate Headquarters to Florida
Published May 15, 2018
The Mosaic Company is moving its corporate headquarters from the Twin Cities to the Tampa Bay area. The decision will bring Mosaic closer to most of its phosphate production and shorten the distance to its new Brazilian fertilizer business. Mosaic…Working Out the Details of ARC-County Payments
Published May 14, 2018
Getting a farm bill written and negotiated in the next work period is the goal for the Senate Agriculture Committee. Lawmakers are working out the details of some fixes for ARC-County. This includes Senator Thune/Brown’s marker legislation. North Dakota Senator…A New Development in U.S.-China Trade Relations
Published May 14, 2018
In a weekend tweet, President Donald Trump said he is working with the Chinese government to ease penalties for a major Chinese communications company. Within the Washington Beltway, this move is seen as a bargaining chip to reduce the threat…Check Pastures for Grazing Readiness
Published May 11, 2018
Western North Dakota pastures were hit hard last fall by drought and many are still recovering as the 2018 grazing season approaches. NDSU Extension Livestock Environmental Stewardship Specialist Miranda Meehan says pastures are about two weeks behind the average pace.…Manitoba Farmers Making Decent Planting Progress
Published May 11, 2018
Morris, Manitoba farmer Art Enns says area farmers have made good planting and seeding progress. “People started early. Conditions are a little bit dry. We have enough to get the seed established. We’ve had topsoil erosion in the high winds,…No Surprises in StatsCan Numbers
Published May 11, 2018
Statistics Canada’s stocks of principal field crops report says as of March 31, total wheat stocks are at 16.4 million tonnes. This is down 3.9 percent from one year ago. Canola stocks were up 14.4 percent to 9.1 million tonnes.…