Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 Podcast
Grain and livestock markets were fairly quiet on Tuesday as there was little fresh news to drive the trade. Grains in particular seemed to tread water, maybe a sign that traders are already positioning ahead of Friday’s
Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower While Producers Remain Optimistic About the Future
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmer sentiment drifted lower in December as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 9 points to a reading of 136. The decline was driven by producers’ weaker perspective on current conditions in U.S.
Limited Supply, Strong Demand Fuels Ag Land Market
OMAHA, NEB. — There are more motivated land buyers in today’s market than there are willing sellers, according to Farmers National Company. Despite the pressures created by lower net farm income, declining commodity markets, higher interest rates
Thune Sets Out Priorities, Including Farm Bill
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) laid out his priorities, including a new farm bill, as the 119th Congress got underway. Thune says he understands rural America, where he started life in a small South Dakota
2024 Ethanol Exports Set New Record in Just 11 Months
According to data released Tuesday by the Census Bureau, U.S. ethanol exports for 2024 totaled 1.72 billion gallons just through November, already surpassing the previous annual record of 1.67 billion gallons set in 2018. With one month
Ag Groups Welcome New Congress and Leadership
The National Corn Growers Association gathered its leadership on Capitol Hill to welcome members of the new Congress as they were sworn into office. “We’re here to congratulate our friends and allies who were re-elected to Congress
Specialty Crop Marketing Assistance Deadline Extended
The USDA reminds specialty crop producers to apply for assistance for marketing and food safety certification expenses. The Farm Service Agency is providing an additional $650 million in funding for the new Market Assistance for Specialty Crops
Federal Court Ends Roundup Litigation in Australia
The Federal Court of Australia brought an end to the country’s last Roundup case, closing out all pending litigation there. The Court granted the plaintiff’s request to discontinue the Fenton class action against Monsanto involving allegations related
Beagle Brigade Act Signed into Law, Boosting Efforts to Keep Out Foreign Animal Diseases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) commended President Biden for signing into law the Beagle Brigade Act, which provides statutory authority and reliable funding to the National Detector Dog Training Center. “Pork producers employ a variety of
Specialty Crops Secure $650 Million in Additional Funding for USDA Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updates to the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) initiative, which include an additional $650 million