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A New Perspective on Trade
Published October 13, 2022
The White House newly-released National Security Strategy includes a change in trade policy. The report says the United States’ focus on fair and open trade has helped corporations rather than workers. The Biden Administration said it will seek new trade…NAMA Meets in Minneapolis
Published October 13, 2022
The National Agri-Marketing Association has presented its marketing communications award of excellence to the head of Bayer’s digital brand experience, marketing and product communications Bob Wilhelm. Lori Hallowell of Bader Rutter received the award of excellence for public relations.Bajwa Recognized for Precision Agriculture Work
Published October 13, 2022
Montana State University Agriculture Dean Sreekala Bajwa has received the Cyrus Hall McCormick Jerome Increase Case Gold Medal from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Bajwa was nominated for the award in 2019 when she was the head…Sinner Added to Mustang Seeds Staff
Published October 13, 2022
Ryan Sinner is the new location manager for Mustang Seeds in Casselton, North Dakota. Most recently, Sinner was a location manager for an agronomy center in North Dakota.NCBA Denounces Google Feature
Published October 12, 2022
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association denounced Google’s new sustainability search feature that provides climate information on cattle production. NCBA President Don Schiefelbein released a statement claiming Google is using its resources to target cattle producers and ignore the science that…Ethanol Production Falls to 2-Year Low
Published October 12, 2022
According to the Renewable Fuels Association, for the week ending September 23, ethanol production dropped just over five percent to 855,000 barrels a day. This is the smallest volume since February of 2021. Production was 6.5 percent less than the…A Friendly Soybean Report
Published October 12, 2022
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm is slightly surprised with the soybean figure in the crop production report. "The soybean yield at 49.8 bushels per acre was lower than the average trade guess, down substantially from September; this…Soybean Yield Forecast Adjusted Lower
Published October 12, 2022
As expected, the USDA lowered the U.S. corn yield forecast. Yields are estimated at 171.9 bushels per acre, a decline from 172.5 bushels per acre last month. Traders expected soybean yields to be in line with September, but USDA lowered…Limited Barge Movement Raises Shipping Rates and Widens Basis
Published October 12, 2022
Water levels on the lower Mississippi River remain low, limiting channel depth and width restrictions. That’s causing shipping rates to increase and basis levels to widen along river terminals. According to the Soy Transportation Coalition, shipping a ton of soybeans…