Crop Industry News: United States
18 December 2014
New Chairman of Prominent House Agriculture SubcommitteeUS - As a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, US Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) has accepted the chairmanship of the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee,...
17 December 2014
California Drought: What's the Latest?ANALYSIS - California is currently experiencing its worst drought since the 1970s. With much of the state now flooding, Gemma Hyland asks: Is it enough to end the dry spell?...
16 December 2014
Oilseed Prices Take a Tumble on US Crush DataUS - Chicago soyabean prices moved lower at yesterday’s close after the US National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) published their latest crush data....
Corn Price Strength ContinuesUS - March 2015 corn futures traded to a high of $4.115 on December 15, the highest level since July 10 and $0.80 above the low reached on October 1, writes Darrel Good. ...
12 December 2014
Market Analyst: Wheat Use, Corn Exports FallANALYSIS - Mike Zuzolo discusses the major market developments this week....
DuPont Pioneer Announces Powerful Soybean Lineup for 2015US - DuPont Pioneer has announced its new class of Pioneer® brand T Series soybeans for the North American market. ...
09 December 2014
How Will December 1 Corn Stocks Estimate Be Interpreted?US - It is always a challenge to anticipate the USDA's quarterly estimate of corn stocks, but the estimate of the December 1 inventory, to be released on January 12, 2015, is a special challenge,...
05 December 2014
Market Analyst: How Are Markets and Weather Affecting Grains?ANALYSIS - Mike Zuzolo discusses the major market developments this week....
04 December 2014
Cover Crops Can Sequester Soil Organic CarbonUS - A 12-year University of Illinois study shows that, although the use of cover crops does not improve crop yields, the practice does increase the amount of sequestered soil organic carbon...
02 December 2014
What is the Pace of Corn Consumption?US - The pace of corn consumption remains mixed relative to the current USDA projections for the marketing year, writes Darrel Good....
Farm Bill Webinar Looks at Coverage Options This FridayUS - Farmers trying to determine which of the new federal farm programs is best for them will have an opportunity to talk directly with Purdue University experts in a free webinar Friday (5th...
01 December 2014
New Farm Bill Offering Disaster Assistance to FarmersUS - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping nearly 2,500 fish, livestock and honeybee farmers through its Emergency Assistance....
27 November 2014
Much to be Thankful for, but Challenges Remain for FarmersUS - Texas farmers, ranchers and growers have a lot to be thankful for this November, but they still face many challenges, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert....
24 November 2014
Delay of 2014 RFS Volume Standards a ‘Serious Disappointment’US - Responding to the news that the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume targets would not be released before the end of the year, NFU President Roger Johnson called the news a 'serious disappointment'....
Angry Reaction to Missed Deadline on Renewable FuelsUS - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will not issue a final 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) until next year, missing its deadline by more than a year, much to...
21 November 2014
Market Analyst: How is Harsh US Weather Affecting the Markets?ANALYSIS - Mike Zuzolo discusses the major market developments this week....
Are Farmland Values Due for a Slight DeclineUS - With crop prices at multiyear lows and interest rates expected to inch up over the next few years, a Purdue University agricultural economist believes the decade-long increase in farmland...
Agricultural Website Now Open to the PublicUS - VIVO, a web application used internally by US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists since 2012 to allow better national networking across disciplines and locations, is now available...
Organisations Protect Endangered Fish from Rice PesticideUS - Organisations in the US have signed an agreement to protect threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead trout in California from the rice pesticide thiobencarb....
20 November 2014
Will Snow Decrease the US Winter Wheat Area? US - Winter wheat planting progress in the US is now behind last year’s pace, and at around the slowest pace seen since 2009, writes Jack Watts, Lead Analyst, AHDB/HGCA Market Intelligence....
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets US - The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded funding to more than 60 US agricultural organisations to help expand commercial export markets for American...
19 November 2014
Waiting for the Record US Harvest to FlowUS - A new Rabobank report finds that a late 2014 harvest and strong incentive to store corn has created an early season US corn deficit....
Workshop Focuses on Grain Storage Issues US - Purdue Extension and the Indiana Grain and Feed Association are teaming up for a daylong Post-Harvest Update and Recertification Workshop in December to help farmers and other agribusiness...
Big Freeze Arrived at Right Time for South Plains CottonUS - The first major spell of cold weather arrived in the South Plains last week, about 10 days later than average, which was timely for finishing up the area’s cotton....
Can Wheat Defend Itself Against Viruses?US - Wheat diseases could cost producers 5 to 10 per cent or more in yield reductions per crop, but a major advance in developing broad disease-resistant wheat is on the horizon. ...
14 November 2014
US Soy Exports Hit New MilestonesUS - US soybean farmers continue to provide their international customers with reliable, quality products, and those customers have once again rewarded them with big purchases. ...
Market Analyst: USDA Fails to Meet Trade ExpectationsANALYSIS - Mike Zuzolo discusses the major market developments this week....
11 November 2014
USDA Reports Provide Some Surprises for CornUS - Based on the worn adage that "big crops get bigger", analysts generally expected the USDA's November Crop Production report to contain larger forecasts for the size of the current US corn...
10 November 2014
What's in Store for 2015? Farm Economics Summit ScheduledUS - Record yields, pork virus and drought-ravaged beef all had a major impact on markets this year. How might this affect the outlook for next year?...
Maize Prices Above Average Despite DeclineUS - Chicago maize prices (May-15) have declined by $19.2/t since 1 July this year. May-15 maize futures closed at $154.6/t on Thursday (6 November), down $1.2/t since last Thursday’s close...
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