Crop Industry News: United States
26 June 2014
Congress Approves Protection for Futures Market CustomersUS - The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 4413, the "Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act," with a vote of 265-144, reports USA Rice Federation. ...
25 June 2014
Three Truths about Public’s Perception of Genetic ModificationANALYSIS - The use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the American food system is controversial. Public discourse of GMO has been characterized by polarization and inflated rhetoric,...
El Nino, La Nina Can Forecast Crop YieldsUS - Water temperatures in the tropical Pacific can end up having a lot to do with the price of corn in Missouri, thanks to El Nino and La Nina, says a University of Missouri atmospheric scientist....
Wet Weather Pattern Forecast Continues; Warm, Humid July ComingUS - The wet pattern that was forecast for our region in June continues as expected, writes Jim Noel with the NOAA National Weather Service. ...
Cargill Develops Non-GMO Soybean OilUS - Cargill is introducing a soybean oil made from identity-preserved (IdP), conventionally-bred (non-GM) soybeans for customers interested in exploring a non-GMO claim on their product label....
24 June 2014
US Ethanol Production Reaches Record HighUS - US ethanol outputs have hit a record high as plants prepare for the increasing seasonal demand and positive margins....
National Biodiesel Board Meets on Renewable Fuel StandardUS - The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) held its board meeting in Washington, D.C. and focused on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2014. ...
23 June 2014
Wyckoff's Weekly Grain Outlook: Is 'Market Scare' on the Way?ANALYSIS - All eyes are on the corn belt this week as irrational weather systems continue to pass through, reports Jim Wyckoff....
Meat, Poultry, Fish Make Up 30 Per Cent of US Food WasteANALYSIS - A recently published report shows that while meat, poultry and fish makes up 12 per cent of the volume of US food waste, this group accounts for 30 per cent of the vale of those losses,...
Heavy Rains, Flooding May Cause Some to Consider ReplantingUS – While recent heavy rains and flooding have caused some corn growers to consider replanting, before doing so, growers should first consider the potential yield at the new planting date...
20 June 2014
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed Higher US - July Corn closed up 9-cents at 4.50 1/2. July corn closed higher due to short covering on Thursday....
19 June 2014
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed Higher US - July corn futures closed up 1 3/4 cents at $4.40 1/2 Wednesday. ...
18 June 2014
El Niño Forecast Weaker than Earlier PredictedANALYSIS - Though nearly 70 per cent of Texas remains in drought, crops in many areas are doing well thanks to rains over the last month, according to reports from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension...
New US Campaign for Better Food LabellingUS - A new national poll reveals a consumer mandate for better food production practices and Consumer Reports has launched a campaign to end the 'natural' label in favour of one that underscores...
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed LowerUS - July corn futures closed down 2 cents at $4.39 Tuesday. ...
17 June 2014
Wyckoff's Weekly Grain Outlook: Focus On Weather This WeekANALYSIS - Focus is again on corn belt weather this week, reports Jim Wyckoff for TheCropSite. ...
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed LowerUS - July corn futures closed down 6 cents at $4.41 Monday....
16 June 2014
MillerCoors Saves 1.1 Billion Gallons of Water in Supply ChainUS - From 2011 to 2013, MillerCoors saved more than 1.1 billion gallons of water as a result of its use of short interval controls and improved efficiencies throughout its brewing and packaging...
13 June 2014
Council Calls on Japan to Alter Position on Trans-Pacific PartnershipUS - The National Pork Producers Council says, unless Japan significantly alters its demands, US agriculture will not be in a position to support the Trans Pacific Partnership, Bruce Cochrane...
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed Higher US - July corn futures closed up 4 cents at $4.45 Thursday....
12 June 2014
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed LowerUS - July corn futures closed down 4 1/2 cents at $4.41 Wednesday. ...
11 June 2014
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed LowerUS - July corn futures closed down 5 3/4 cents at $4.45 1/4 Tuesday. ...
10 June 2014
Wyckoff's Weekly Grain Outlook: Mixed Price Action in Grain MarketsANALYSIS - There is mixed price action across the corn, soy and wheat markets this week, reports Jim Wyckoff for TheCropSite....
Top Farmer Conference Helps Farmers Improve OperationsUS - Corn Belt farmers and agribusiness managers can learn strategies to adapt to a changing business environment at Purdue University's annual Top Farmer Conference July 15-16....
NFU Statement on EPA’s Clean Power Plan ProposalUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson has issued a statement on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan proposal to cut carbon pollution 30 per cent...
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closed LowerUS - July corn futures closed down 9 1/4 cents at $4.49 1/2 Monday. ...
09 June 2014
South Korea's 2014 Rice Production Forecast StableSOUTH KOREA - Planting of the 2014 rice crop has just started and is expected to continue until June. ...
Wheat Pests Cause Aesthetic, Financial Loss to Agricultural ProducersUS - As producers across Kansas gear up for wheat harvest, two pesky insects are throttling up their efforts to put a dent in this year’s crop—along with farmers’ wallets....
08 June 2014
GeoGrain: US Cash Grain and Futures Report ANALYSIS - Grain futures dropped again this week with corn and soybean futures shedding 20 ½ cents and 38 ½ cents respectively for the week ending Thursday the 5th, reports GeoGrain analysts....
06 June 2014
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Futures Closed Down ThursdayUS - July corn futures closed down 7 3/4 cents at $4.48 3/4 Thursday. Prices closed near the session low and hit a four-month low. ...
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