Weather Starting to Play a Role

Weather is back in the market spotlight, from South America to U.S. winter wheat, with calving season now underway. Add in strong crude oil, a weaker dollar, and New World screwworm moving closer to the U.S., and
Cold Snap Grips Upper Midwest as South America Faces Uneven Rains and Rising Heat

Weather conditions across the United States were relatively calm over the long holiday weekend, with much of the country staying dry. Scattered snow showers moved through parts of the Midwest, while areas of the Southeast picked up
Farm Credit Council Backs Expanded Agriculture Assistance and Higher FSA Loan Limits in Continuing Resolution

Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert issued a statement following renewed calls from Senate agriculture leaders to include expanded agriculture assistance in the upcoming continuing resolution, as lawmakers work to prevent a lapse in federal
CLAAS Recognized with Two AE50 Awards for Forage Harvesting Innovation

Omaha, Neb. — CLAAS of America has been recognized by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) with two prestigious AE50 Awards, honoring the company’s continued leadership in agricultural engineering and innovation. The awards recognize
USDA Launches Lender Lens Dashboard to Promote Data Transparency

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden today unveiled the Lender Lens on the Rural Data Gateway. This dashboard will make Rural Development’s entire commercial guaranteed loan portfolio available to the public, guaranteed borrowers