For the last year and a half we have talked a lot about China.  A LOT! First it was the trade war, then African Swine Fever, then the signing of the Phase 1 trade deal and of course now COVID 19....

Kirsten Rall updates the markets as of 4/1/2020 at 2 p.m. Grains: Grains are weaker across the board to end Wednesday after somewhat supportive data released from the USDA on Tuesday. Soybeans led the...

For the second-straight year, the National Pork Producers Council has canceled the World Pork Expo. Canceled last year to avoid the spread of African swine fever, this year’s event is one of man...

The National Agricultural Statistics Service will host its annual USDA Data Users’ Meeting virtually later this month. The event is one of many that have opted to go virtual amid the ongoing glo...

The Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency released final emissions rules Tuesday. The agencies will change the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule setting corporat...

A poll by Farm Journal shows farmers are concerned about uncertainty in commodity markets, the financial stability of businesses, and the health of their families, and their workforce. The poll gaged ...

Producers surveyed across the US intend to plant an estimated 97.0 million acres of corn in 2020, up 8% from last year. The report says planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in 38 of...

For the second-straight year, the National Pork Producers Council has canceled the World Pork Expo. Canceled last year to avoid the spread of African swine fever, this year’s event is one of man...

Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant an estimated 97.0 million acres of corn in 2020, up eight percent from last year. The Agriculture Department’s National Agricultural S...

A poll by Farm Journal shows farmers and ranchers are concerned about uncertainty in commodity markets, the financial stability of their businesses, and the health of their families, and their workfor...