Articles tagged under: Jim Peterson
More Wheat Seeded in Western North Dakota
Published May 9, 2023
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says planting has been slow for spring wheat. Spring wheat planting has been stronger in western areas. Central and northern North Dakota farmers have saturated soils preventing major planting from…Late Spring Spurs Spring Wheat Concerns
Published March 31, 2023
Spring wheat acres will be a question mark as cold weather limits the spring snowmelt. North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson is concerned about a late start. "A lot of guys like to get their spring…Market Development Funds Sought
Published February 3, 2023
All commodities rely on USDA Foreign Market Development and Market Access Program funding to expand trade. Approximately $200 million is available each year. "It's a very small share of the overall farm bill budget, but critically important for us as…Spring Wheat Competing for Acres
Published January 17, 2023
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson is expecting spring wheat acres this spring to be steady to slightly higher than last year. "Historically, we're still looking at very good returns on wheat," said Peterson. "Is the…A Small Grain Supply Shock
Published October 3, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the USDA’s Small Grains Summary production forecast caught the market slightly off guard. Expectations were for steady to higher production compared to August. "Based on what we saw with…Reliability Still a Struggle
Published September 6, 2022
Earlier this year, rail service was backed up for weeks in the Dakotas and Minnesota. North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the railroads still aren’t close to where they need to be when it comes…Next Five Weeks are Crucial
Published July 31, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the next five weeks will be critical for North Dakota’s spring wheat. "Right now, the crop certainly has a lot of potential. It looks good, but if we get…Spring Wheat Planting Window Closing
Published June 6, 2022
It's getting late to plant spring wheat in the Northern Plains. Spring wheat planting in North Dakota, the nation’s largest spring wheat producing state, is at 74 percent complete. According to the USDA, that's an increase of 15 percentage points…Rail Freight Backed Up for Weeks
Published April 25, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the rail situation is as difficult as it has been in many years. Freight is typically backed up four-to-six weeks. "If you're a shipper and you've made a sale…