U.S.D.A. forecasts 2017 wheat production at 1,837 million bus 02.28.2017 By Jay Sjerven If realized would be down 20% from 2016 total.Read More
Farm Bureau sees possibly mixed bag for farmers under Trump 02.28.2017 By Jay Sjerven Zippy Duvall applauds selection of Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture.Read More
Italgrani in major milling expansion 02.21.2017 By Jay Sjerven Expansion to include addition of a new 8,000-cwt daily capacity durum mill.Read More
President of U.S. Chamber of Commerce: ‘withdrawing from NAFTA would be devastating’ 02.08.2017 By Jay Sjerven Thomas Donohue says U.S. Chamber of Commerce will have 'a seat at the table' in trade talks.Read More
Food and ag groups eager to work with Trump on expanding Asia-Pacific trade 02.07.2017 By Jay Sjerven Increased access to international markets essential for future success.Read More
Groups urge Trump to preserve and expand gains achieved under NAFTA 01.24.2017 By Jay Sjerven Signatories to the letter included major food companies and industry associations.Read More
I.G.C. forecasts lower wheat production in 2017-18 01.24.2017 By Jay Sjerven Crop forecast down 17 million tonnes from estimate for 2016-17.Read More
Trump order withdraws U.S. from T.P.P. 01.23.2017 By Jay Sjerven Many in the ag industry supported the trade agreement with Pacific Rim nations.Read More
Farmers seed the smallest area to winter wheat since 1909 01.12.2017 By Jay Sjerven Estimates put area planted to winter wheat at 32,383,000 acres.Read More
Farm groups assert importance of trade 01.10.2017 By Jay Sjerven Letter to President-elect Trump lays out issues of concern.Read More