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Grassley on EPA’s Biofuel Promise: Only Time Will Tell

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Earlier this week, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told President Trump farmers will come to like the EPA’s plan to offset past biofuel usage exemptions. In response, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley said he trusts President Trump and Secretary Perdue, but not…

Hutchins Speaks to Relocation of NIFA and ERS in Ag Hearing

Published October 18, 2019

The relocation of the USDA’s Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture was a big focus during a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on Thursday. USDA Deputy Under Secretary of Research, Education and Economics Scott Hutchins addressed the…

USDA Leads Trade Mission to Vietnam

Published October 14, 2019

USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney is leading a trade mission to Vietnam this week. McKinney describes Vietnam as “one of the fastest growing regions of the world.” The U.S. Soybean Export Council, U.S. Grains Council and more than 40 other groups…

Markets in Wait-and-See Ahead of Thursday’s USDA Report

Published October 4, 2019

This upcoming Thursday will be a busy one for grain traders. U.S. trade negotiations are scheduled to begin with China and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will release the October Supply/Demand report. "I think the markets are focused on Thursday,…

Gudajtes Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee

Published October 3, 2019

Twenty members have been appointed to serve on USDA’s New and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers advisory committee. Among those appointed is Tony Gudajtes of Minto, North Dakota. Gudajtes serves as president of Choice Bank in Grafton and farms with his…

Over $290,000 Awarded for Canola Research

Published October 3, 2019

USDA has awarded over $290,000 to North Dakota State University for canola research. The long-term goal of the research is to enhance canola production and profitability in the Northern Plains. North Dakota is the top canola producing state in the…

Comment Period Open for Origin of Livestock Rule

Published October 3, 2019

A public comment period has been reopened for the proposed Origin of Livestock rule. Originally published in 2015, the proposed rule would change the requirement for the origin of livestock under USDA organic regulations. Comments will be accepted until December…

A Look at Final 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment

Published October 2, 2019

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 22,600 dairy farmers are enrolled in the 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program. That means 78 percent of U.S. dairies with an established production history signed-up. In Minnesota, 2,334 or 82…

USDA Releases 2019 Small Grains Summary

Published September 30, 2019

According to the 2019 USDA Small Grains Summary, all wheat production for 2019 is 1.9 billion bushels. That is up four percent from the 2018 total of 1.8 billion bushels. Harvested area is at 38.1 million acres, down four percent…

Stocks Report Highlights Potential for Bigger Feed Usage

Published September 30, 2019

Monday's USDA’s Quarterly Grain Stocks report suggests feed usage is likely bigger than what USDA thought it would be. That’s according to INTL FC Stone Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman. "It also suggests USDA overstated the size of the corn…

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Grassley on EPA’s Biofuel Promise: Only Time Will Tell

Hutchins Speaks to Relocation of NIFA and ERS in Ag Hearing

USDA Leads Trade Mission to Vietnam

Markets in Wait-and-See Ahead of Thursday’s USDA Report

Gudajtes Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee

Over $290,000 Awarded for Canola Research

Comment Period Open for Origin of Livestock Rule

A Look at Final 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment

USDA Releases 2019 Small Grains Summary

Stocks Report Highlights Potential for Bigger Feed Usage

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