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U.S. farmers planted fewer corn acres and more soybeans
Today the USDA published both the Planted Acreage and Quarterly Grain Stocks Reports. Commodity broker Greg McBride of Allendale says there were only slight adjustments to the corn acres from the March planting intentions report. McBride says the soybean acreage number was mostly inline with pre-report estimates within the industry. He details the adjustments to the numbers in the Quarterly Grain Stocks report as well. For more information visit https://www.allendalehub.com/
South American Weather and Crop Update (11-19-24)
The weather is shifting slightly drier in Brazil, but it’s not enough to raise any concerns yet. Argentina is still seeing great rains. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest conditions in South America. McBride said planting progress...
Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill text fails to address Prop 12
On Monday U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill text. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) issued the following statement in a press release in response to the unveiling of the text of...
Secretary Naig celebrates the closing of Iowa’s last remaining ag drainage wells
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today celebrated the closing of the state’s last remaining Agricultural Drainage Wells (ADWs), concluding a more than quarter-century of sustained effort to close 195 of these drainage structures. ADWs were drilled into...
After bird flu was found in pigs; now what?
Bird flu, or H5N1, jumped the species barrier twice this spring. It infected dairy cattle and humans. Given the physiological similarities between humans and hogs, we said it was probably no longer a matter of “if” but “when” hogs got caught up in the mix as well....
Positive momentum for carbon market programs
Carbon markets have been in the ag industry for a while now, and they are another source of revenue for farmers across the country. Ryan Winter, grower success manager with Agoro Carbon, said they’ve been very pleased with the enrollment growth in their programs....
Innovative new U.S. pork burger sees success in Colombia
At the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) Strategic Planning Conference in Tucson, Arizona, USMEF Latin America Representative Homero Recio updated members on promotional activities for U.S. red meat in South America. One of those activities is an exciting new...
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Year-round E15 is a win for everyone
One of the keys to America’s energy independence can be found in America’s farmland. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said that year-round E15 could prove to be key in helping the farm economy. E15 isn’t just a benefit for agriculture, though-...
Progress made on pork facility registrations for China
Registrations for more than 750 beef and pork facilities allowing them to export to China expired on Sunday, leaving questions about market access for U.S. red meat processors. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom said that the pork...
USDA: U.S. ag trade deficit continues to grow
USDA has published the latest ag trade data for the current fiscal year. USDA economist Bart Kenner details the latest export and import projections from October to January. Kenner explains what that means for the ag trade balance sheet for the 2024-2025 fiscal year...
Iowa’s Best Burger top 10 finalists announced
From quaint hometown diners to upscale urban eateries, the competition was fierce as the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association accepted nominations for the 16th annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest. This year’s contest saw impressive engagement,...
Crop insurance deadline is today
Today is the last day to sign up for crop insurance. If you haven’t enrolled yet, make sure to get it done to protect your crops from unexpected losses. Reach out to your local agent if you need assistance with the process. Tom Zacharias, president of NCIS, shared...
