IGC Report Shows Drop in Global Grain Production
The International Grains Council released its Grain Market Report highlighting key global grain production and trade forecasts. The report shows a reduction in the forecast for world total grains production (wheat and coarse grains) for 2023-2024 now
Worker Layoffs and Strikes in Ag Companies
Deere and Co., the world’s top seller of farm machinery, will cut an unknown number of employees from its global production and salaried workforce. That’s according to a letter sent to employees last week that was seen
Mexico’s New President Vows Commitment to USMCA
Mexico has a new president, and that could have implications for U.S. farm trade with our number one foreign market. Claudia Sheinbaum became the first woman and first Jewish person elected president of predominantly Catholic and patriarchal
TSCRA Announces Fall 2024 Internship Opportunities
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the largest and oldest livestock association in the Southwest, announced applications are now open for the fall 2024 internship programs. The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association internship programs provide
USDA Proposes Next Steps to Fairer Markets and Transparency
The USDA announced the next steps it’s proposing to address the many complex competition issues in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing field for poultry growers and farmers. USDA is proposing the rule “Poultry Grower Payment
ResponsibleAg Launches Newly Redesigned Website
ARLINGTON, Va. (June 3, 2024) – ResponsibleAg — the comprehensive certification program that demonstrates agribusinesses’ commitment to environmental, health, safety, and security — unveiled its newly redesigned website at www.responsibleag.org. “The website redesign creates a user-friendly browsing experience that enables
John Deere Introduces New T6 800 Walker Combine
OLATHE, Kansas (June 3, 2024) – John Deere (NYSE: DE) introduces the new T6 800 walker combine. In addition to the S7 Series of combines introduced earlier this year, the T6 800 combine offers operators outstanding harvesting performance
Feeding Quality Forum Registration Now Open
By Morgan Boecker, senior manager of producer communications As we approach a herd rebuild, you need confidence to navigate today’s cattle market dynamics. This year’s Feeding Quality Forum (FQF) theme is just that, so attendees can leave
Minnesota Ethanol Producers Association Joins American Carbon Alliance
URBANDALE, Iowa (June 3, 2024) – The American Carbon Alliance (ACA) announced that the Minnesota Ethanol Producers Association has joined the alliance. To date, ethanol trade associations in every state representing the proposed Summit Carbon Pipeline have joined the
Producers and Landowners Can Now Sign Up for USDA’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The signup runs from today through June