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EPA Administrator Pruitt to Visit SD
Published June 12, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt will visit Sioux Falls, South Dakota Wednesday. National Corn Growers Association Executive Vice President Jon Doggett says the visit is raising eyebrows. "There's a lot of folks out in the countryside that are…Mixed Predictions for Brazilian and Argentine Production
Published June 12, 2018
USDA is forecasting Brazilian corn production at 85 million metric tons. That’s down two million tons from last month, but was within trade expectations. Brazilian soybean production is estimated at 119 million metric tons, up two million tons from last…June Supply and Demand Report Delivers Positive News
Published June 12, 2018
USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report delivered positive news for the commodity markets. Corn ending stocks for the new marketing year are forecast at 1.57 billion bushels. That’s down over one million bushels from last month and…Grain Markets Higher, Livestock Mixed at Close
Published June 12, 2018
The grain markets finished strong on Tuesday, following the morning’s USDA Supply/Demand report.Canola Minute
Published June 12, 2018
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, NCCA Associate Director Sheri Coleman talks about the "Chef Net" program.MN to Keep Current Dicamba Restrictions in Place
Published June 12, 2018
In a letter to agricultural stakeholders, Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commissioner Dave Frederickson said the Department will keep current dicamba restrictions in place for the 2018 growing season. In Minnesota, XtendiMax, Engenia and FeXapan herbicides cannot be applied after…Mexico Calls for NAFTA Flexibility
Published June 12, 2018
Mexico is calling for flexibility in North American Free Trade Agreement talks. According to a Reuters report, Mexican trade official said the only way the three countries will find a solution is through “sufficient flexibility” to narrow differences. The official…Land Lab Provides Hands-On Learning for NDSCS Ag Students
Published June 12, 2018
Last fall, the North Dakota State College of Science Agriculture Program received nearly 100 acres of land. With support from several businesses and organizations, corn, soybeans and wheat are now growing at the college’s Ag Land Lab. NDSCS Agriculture Program…NFU and CFA Tout U.S.-Canadian Trade Relationship
Published June 12, 2018
National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson and Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Ron Bonnett have issued a joint statement, highlighting the importance of the trade relationship between neighboring countries. The two groups point to recent remarks made by the Trump…