Winter wheat harvest progressing at average pace 06.27.2017 By Jay Sjerven Spring wheat condition declines.Read More
Food and agriculture groups decry pullback from engaging Cuba 06.27.2017 By Jay Sjerven Travel to Cuba for non-academic educational purposes will be limited to U.S. government-approved group travel.Read More
Expanding drought ignites run-up in spring wheat futures 06.15.2017 By Jay Sjerven Minneapolis wheat futures rallied to a 2½-year high.Read More
Winter wheat harvest expands into Kansas, Central states 06.14.2017 By Jay Sjerven The U.S.D.A. in its June Crop Production report forecast winter wheat harvested area in 2017 at 25,564,000 acres.Read More
Trump administration starts NAFTA renegotiation process 06.06.2017 By Jay Sjerven The food and agriculture community under the umbrella of the Food and Agriculture Dialogue for Trade voiced support for a negotiated “modernization” of NAFTA.Read More
Winter wheat harvest expands amid protein concerns 05.31.2017 By Jay Sjerven Reports from Texas and Oklahoma harvest areas continued to be favorable with regard to test weights.Read More
Legislators and farm groups push back against proposed ag budget 05.25.2017 By Jay Sjerven Fiscal year 2018 budget for the U.S.D.A. pegged at $137 billion.Read More
Budget would restructure a diminished commitment to international food aid 05.24.2017 By Jay Sjerven U.S.D.A. budget also would eliminate the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education Program.Read More
U.S.D.A. forecasts 2018 wheat carryover at 914 million bus 05.10.2017 By Jay Sjerven If realized, would be down 21% from forecast for 2017.Read More
U.S.D.A. forecasts smallest winter wheat crop since 2002 05.10.2017 By Jay Sjerven At 1,246,392,000 bus, would be down 25% from 2016.Read More