Markets gird for critical U.S.D.A. reports 08.09.2019 By Jay Sjerven The August Crop Production and WASDE reports are the mostly highly anticipated in years.Read More
Relocating U.S.D.A. agencies may face rocky transition 07.17.2019 By Jay Sjerven Nearly two-thirds of eligible E.R.S. and NIFA employees decline transfer.Read More
Winter wheat harvest advances but still behind the average pace 07.11.2019 By Jay Sjerven At 47%, pace compared with 61% as five-year average for the date.Read More
Lagging winter wheat harvest finally gaining momentum 06.27.2019 By Jay Sjerven Drier weather patterns allow combining to accelerate.Read More
U.S.D.A. lowers forecast for the 2020 wheat carryover to 1,072 million bus 06.12.2019 By Jay Sjerven Lower forecast was tied to a smaller carry-in supply and increased feed use.Read More
U.S.D.A. adjusts 2019-20 corn outlook to reflect lower acreage and yield 06.12.2019 By Jay Sjerven ‘Unprecedented planting delays’ prods U.S.D.A. to rethink corn supply-and-demand forecasts.Read More
United States to lift tariffs on steel, aluminum from Canada and Mexico 05.21.2019 By Jay Sjerven Accord on tariffs was essential to progress toward ratification of NAFTA replacement.Read More
Tariff war between the United States and China escalates 05.15.2019 By Jay Sjerven Hopes for imminent resolution of trade dispute thwarted again.Read More
U.S.D.A. forecasts 2019 winter wheat crop at 1,268 million bus 05.10.2019 By Jay Sjerven Forecast calls for a 7% larger crop than in 2018.Read More
Agribusiness, farm groups urge Congress to pass U.S.M.C.A. 05.06.2019 By Jay Sjerven The trade agreement must secure approval of legislatures in all three partner countries.Read More