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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published November 9, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine candidate advances, sending Wall Street higher. In this edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights the activity in the outside markets and the impact for agricultural futures.Traders Monitoring China Demand for U.S. Products
Published November 9, 2020
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says currency valuation will play a big role in how much Chinese demand is seen going forward. "China took a pretty big hit on their currency going into the election. Their buying…District 20 Farmers Headed to Bismarck
Published November 9, 2020
In North Dakota's District 20, three farmers were elected to office. Jared Hagert of Emerado and Mike Beltz of Hillsboro won their House races and Randy Lemm of Hillsboro took the Senate seat. According to Hagert, economic growth and infrastructure…A Diverse Cabinet Expected
Published November 9, 2020
In addition to USDA, there are other cabinet positions that impact agriculture. The names being highlighted by the national media for the EPA administrator include the chairperson of the  California Air Resources Board Mary Nichols, the senior director of the…Familiar Names Likely in the Mix for Ag Secretary
Published November 9, 2020
Speculation has begun over the possible cabinet picks in a Biden administration. Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp is getting most of the attention for the top job at USDA. Both Bloomberg and Politico have named Heitkamp as the likely…Dicamba Lawsuit Filed
Published November 9, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency is being sued over its re-registration of dicamba herbicide. The American Soybean Association and the Plains Cotton Growers filed the lawsuit, claiming some parts of the rule are too severe. That includes the buffer requirements and…Corn Comments
Published November 9, 2020
The annual business meeting of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association will be held next month. Hear more in the latest Corn Comments program, made possible by the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.Canola Minute
Published November 9, 2020
The annual Canola Research Meeting was held this past week. Hear more about it from Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman in this edition of the Canola Minute.Beet Stock Snapshot
Published November 8, 2020
According to Jayson Menke of Acres & Shares, last week there was one American Crystal Sugar Company brokered beet stock sale for 50 shares at $3,900 per share. Stay up-to-date here.