Risk management key amid low farm returns 08.08.2019 By Ron Sterk Farm returns below 2% for fifth year.Read More
Assistant U.S.T.R. reviews China, other trade issues 08.07.2019 By Ron Sterk Bilateral agreements sought with several countries.Read More
Under secretary says U.S.D.A. to maintain sugar stocks-to-use at 13.5% to 15.5% 08.07.2019 By Ron Sterk U.S.D.A. notes indications of slowing demand growth.Read More
Strong farm, trade policies key to farm economy, congressmen say 08.06.2019 By Ron Sterk Thompson, Hudson express optimism on trade.Read More
Lower production expected to tighten global sugar supply 08.06.2019 By Ron Sterk Indications of declining consumption growth raises concerns.Read More
Sweetener Products enters sell-and-lease back warehouse deal 08.01.2019 By Ron Sterk Multi-year agreement for Kent, Wash., site.Read More
Organic hard red winter wheat lower in May-June 07.31.2019 By Ron Sterk Mercaris finds 56% of organic farmers changed planting due to weather.Read More
U.S.D.A. sees higher ending stocks for 2018-19 and 2019-20 07.12.2019 By Ron Sterk Stocks-to-use ratio for 2018-19 raised to 14.3%.Read More
Spring wheat crop forecast down 8% from 2018 07.11.2019 By Ron Sterk Durum outturn forecast down 25%, winter wheat up 9% from 2018.Read More
U.S.D.A. sees corn planted area up 3% from 2018, soybeans down 10%, wheat down 5% 06.28.2019 By Ron Sterk June 1 soybean stocks up 47% from year ago; corn and wheat down.Read More