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Michelle Rook

National Reporter

Michelle Rook is a national agricultural reporter and market analyst for Farm Journal’s AgDay and U.S. Farm Report, and she is the host of Markets Now. With expertise in commodity markets, grain trading, and agricultural journalism, she delivers daily market updates and analysis to farmers nationwide. She earned the NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the Year award and the prestigious Doan Excellence in Reporting Award.

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Is China a National Security Threat to U.S. Agriculture?
A new report spotlights how agricultural acquisitions and business strategy linked to the Chinese government have amassed production and power, and it’s being called into question by policy thinktank America First Policy Institute (AFPI).
November 06, 2025 03:22 PM
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MFP 2.0? Ag Committees Consider Farm Aid Through Farm Bill 2.0
Steve Censky, chief executive officer of the American Soybean Association, says unless China buys soybeans soon, they may be looking at aid similar to the Market Facilitation Program used back in 2018-19 during the last trade war.
September 09, 2025 08:03 AM
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Can Biofuels Make Up for Lost China Soybean Export Demand?
Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association says, “China imports more soybeans than the rest of the world combined and so you can’t make up the loss of the China market by gaining a little bit here or there.”
September 05, 2025 07:33 AM
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Michelle Rook
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How Much Could the Flash Drought Cut Corn and Soybean Yields Due to a Poor Finish?
Crops in parts of the Corn Belt may have run out of gas with the onset of flash drought. As a result, the crop may be going backward from USDA’s August estimates.
September 01, 2025 06:53 PM
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2018 All Over Again? Northwest Corn Belt Farmers Face Storage Crunch, Basis Collapse
With $8 cash soybean bids in the Dakotas and Minnesota, and no bids for fall in a few markets, farmers might need to break the norm and store soybeans.
August 27, 2025 08:23 PM
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EPA Decision on Small Refinery Exemptions Good News For Biofuels
The agency is acting on a backlog of more than 175-petitions from 38-small refineries dating all the way back to 2016.
August 24, 2025 11:00 PM
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Is The Record Ag Trade Deficit Cause For Alarm?
Joe Glauber, senior research fellow with the International Food Policy Research Institute, says the trade imbalance may not be as concerning as it looks on the surface.
August 11, 2025 09:24 AM
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Michelle Rook
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Will the Nation’s First Possible Coast-to-Coast Railroad Benefit Agriculture?
Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says if approved the merger could change the shipping landscape with both winners and losers.
July 29, 2025 03:27 PM
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Michelle Rook
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Why Aren’t High Beef Prices Causing Sticker Shock With Consumers?
Market analysts attribute the strong beef demand to several factors including the consumer craze for protein.
July 23, 2025 12:28 PM
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Michelle Rook
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Trump Says Iconic Soda is Switching to Cane Sugar: How Will It Impact Farmers?
The industry is seeking clarity after President Trump said Coca-Cola was switching its Coke formula to use cane sugar versus high-fructose corn syrup. If true, the move would benefit U.S. sugar producers at the expense of corn farmers.
July 18, 2025 11:00 AM
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