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George Washington’s cherries reveal agricultural legacy
The story of George Washington and a cherry tree has long been part of American folklore. While historians have dismissed that tale as fiction, a recent discovery at Mount Vernon has revealed a very real connection between the nation's first president and the fruit he cultivated on his Virginia estate. During restoration work at Mount Vernon, archaeologists uncovered bottles of preserved cherries hidden within the mansion. The discovery quickly became more than a routine archaeological find....
Take the initiative against SCN during SCN Action Month
BASF Agricultural Solutions and The SCN Coalition are partnering together to recognize October as SCN Action Month for the fourth straight year. The partnership brings farmers the latest tools, research, and resources in order to effectively manage soybean cyst...
Despite crop adjustments, USDA still projects a record harvest
USDA made slight changes to its October crop production forecasts, but as expected, it still predicts record soybean and near-record corn crops. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer said the October crop forecasts, after adjustments, had no surprises. As for the soybean...
Grassley discusses timeline for potential new farm bill in 2025
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that it is looking more and more likely that a new farm bill is not passed in time in 2024. With a time crunch for Congress following the presidential election in early November, and still no farm bill compromise in place, another...
U.S. corn production up while soybean production drops
Friday’s USDA Crop Production Report showed corn production is forecast at 15.2 billion bushels, up less than one percent from the previous forecast, but down one percent from last year. Soybean growers are expected to increase their production by ten percent from...
A Christmas miracle amid a September hurricane
For a few weeks, we have been focused on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia. We have stories of loss and destruction. The disruption of lives has been breaking our hearts and leaving us all struggling to find ways to...
Chefs across Vietnam gather for Porkstars competition
Chefs from across Vietnam recently competed in Porkstars, a cooking competition designed to promote creative uses of U.S. pork. Now in its third year, the livestreamed event is a collaboration between the U.S. Meat Export Federation, the National Pork Board, the...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (2-13-25)
Much like the February WASDE report, this week’s export sales did not provide much news for the markets to react to. Allendale commodity broker Ben Breisch gave an update on the latest numbers. However, Breisch said the soybeans are trending in a concerning direction....
Big changes in 2025 to help save money
While inflation finally shows signs of slowing, consumers still face higher costs and an uncertain economic future. A recent AARP survey found one in three older adults feeling financially insecure. Sean Voskuhl, Oklahoma State Director for the AARP, talked about the...
South American bean production and balance sheets
On Tuesday the USDA published the February WASDE report which provides both domestic and global supply and demand estimates. One of the biggest changes in this month’s numbers were to the Argentinian soybean crop says World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark...
Rollins confirmed as Ag Secretary
Brooke Rollins won confirmation as the new Secretary of Agriculture by a 72-28 Senate vote. Several U.S. agriculture groups congratulated the Texan on her confirmation. “America’s pork producers are eager to work with Secretary Rollins to fix the multitude of problems...
Cattle market reversal could spark volatile weeks ahead
After years of steadily climbing numbers and a recent period of volatile price swings, the cattle markets have made a reversal. What once seemed like an unstoppable rally has now shifted course, catching many in the industry off guard. Tight supplies, shifting demand,...
