Could Soybeans be the Sleeping Giant?
Soybeans are finding some support—acting like the sleeping giant in this market—especially as more acres appear to be leaning toward corn. Corn futures are seeing a discount to old crop despite solid export numbers. But the real
More Volatility in Fertilizer Markets
We continue to see a fair amount of volatility in fertilizer markets worldwide while the grain trade finished up the week mostly mixed to higher. Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst with StoneX joins us to discuss in
Rounds Reintroduces Legislation to Create A Formal Mediation Process for U.S. Forest Service Boundary Disputes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the Fence Line Fairness Act in the 119th Congress. This legislation would create a formal mediation process for land boundary disputes between landowners and the United States Forest Service (USFS).
Farm Credit and Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation® Explore Solutions to Protect Property Rights and Build Generational Wealth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Farm Credit announced a new partnership with Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation® (CHPP) during a Financial Literacy Month briefing on heirs’ property rights titled, “Preserve Your Roots, Grow Your Future.” Heirs’ property is
Innovative Sustainable Fashion Leader Liz Hershfield Named Cotton Council International (CCI) Executive Director
Washington, D.C., May 1, 2025 — Fashion industry veteran and sustainability expert Liz Hershfield will lead Cotton Council International (CCI), the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America (NCC), as its new Executive Director.
AURI Webinar to Showcase New Meat Processor Benchmarking Tool
CROOKSTON, Minn. (May 1, 2025) — The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) will unveil an exciting industry-first resource during its upcoming event, AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday, hosted via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. CT on May 14.
MFU Releases People’s Town Hall Report
ST. PAUL, Minn. – More than 600 farmers and rural residents attended the 10 People’s Town Halls organized by Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) between March 18 and April 8, voicing concerns about the damaging impacts of a
Governor Armstrong Signs Landmark Bill to Combat Hunger in North Dakota
NORTH DAKOTA – Governor Armstrong signed House Bill 1143 into law, providing a one-time $5 million appropriation from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture to support the construction of a new statewide distribution center. The state’s investment will
More Farm Bill Uncertainty on Capitol Hill
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Lawmakers are sending signals that a new farm bill isn’t certain in 2025. Reports say Republican lawmakers are considering adding Biden-era conservation programs into their party-line megabill that may have otherwise been in a
USDA Trade Nominee Lindberg Rebuffs Democrats’ Tariff Attacks, Predicts Trade Wins
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — USDA Undersecretary for Trade nominee Luke Lindberg rebuffed repeated attacks by Senate Ag Committee Democrats on the president’s tariffs, predicting there will be trade wins for farmers. A day before the Senate narrowly failed