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China’s government quietly issued new procurement guidelines in May that require up to 100% local content on hundreds of items, and in turn, violated the spirit of the January 2020 Phase One trade deal with the U.S.
The dollar lurched lower on Monday, back towards the one-month lows hit last week when it became clear the Fed was in no hurry to tighten policy.
EPA announced it’s creating a durable definition of WOTUS by reverting back to the pre-Obama era rule as a framework. EPA is encouraging farmers and ranchers to weigh in during a series of public meetings in August.
Meteorologist Mike Hoffman has an update on some showers on the way for parts of the country this weekend.
The Senate cleared a key procedural vote on a bipartisan infrastructure deal Wednesday, which could set Biden’s infrastructure focus into action. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called it “a very big moment.”
USDA shows only 9% of the spring wheat crop is rated good to excellent. 66% is rated poor to very poor. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says you have to go back to 1988 to find a spring wheat crop rated this poor.
Ag retail holds one of the strongest hands when it comes to this carbon game. In order to be paid real money for a carbon credit, that credit will likely be tied to proof that the specifics of in-field activities.
Even with the heat in the forecast, rains have helped remove the panic from the corn and soybean markets the past month. And as July enters its final weeks, the corn “weather market” may be behind the U.S.
AgriTalk’s Davis Michaelsen and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer discuss what’s on the agenda for lawmakers before the August recess, including the infrastructure plan, meatpacking issues, WHIP+ and more.
Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht has the latest look at the jet stream and the impact that will have on our weather this week.
April planting increased yield even with a freeze.
July rains calmed some concern about the corn crop this year, but between crop conditions, weather issues and other factors stirring in the markets, analysts say soybeans may still have a bullish story this summer.
U.S. and Chinese officials met face-to-face for high-level talks, and the meeting had a tense tone as the countries remain at odds over issues from cyber security to human rights.
Meet “Annie.” This robot being used by Corteva Agriscience is the result of a partnership with Boston Dynamics and Trimble.
Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht takes a look at a new map showing how smoke is being carried from the West Coast all the way to the East Coast.
As smoke covers much of the Midwest, it’s providing a layer of protection from high heat in areas like eastern North Dakota. One agronomist says some of the crops in the central and western parts are already fried.
AgriTalk’s Chip Flory and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer discuss new court rulings affecting the renewable fuel standard, senate hearings on immigrant farm workers, pressure on the crude oil market and more.
The proposal would add a surcharge to carbon-heavy imports.
Farmers across South Dakota and eastern Iowa are breathing a sigh of relief into the weekend. That’s after rains hit parched crops, relieving some major crop stress for now.
Despite precision agriculture getting its start decades ago, the majority farmers aren’t fully using their farm data today. Just as technology has transformed agriculture, harvesting data could do the same.
Heat and dry conditions aren’t helping the wildfire situation in the West. Right now, 67 large fires are burning across the U.S., scorching nearly 918,000 acres in 12 states.
Consultants are being seen as an integral part of the technical service provider portion of any carbon trading program.
The company has added four product managers to its Global Marketing team to further support the growing Verdesian business.
Zack Wilbanks will be the contact point for Drexel’s outside sales team’s product related questions including availability, pricing, and order status.
This week’s data show the highest percentage of the U.S. is in an extreme/exceptional drought since the data series began in 2000.
The Andersons and CGB join Cargill, Scoular, Continental Grain Company, Lewis & Clark AgriFood, Germin8 Ventures and others that are investing in the provider of software technology.
After President Biden signed a sweeping Executive Order late last week, NCBA and other livestock groups praised the President’s focus on meat, poultry. However, not every ag group is on board with the President’s plan.
“We like to say that the program isn’t about the cow, but the how,” says Lauren Miller, VP Carbon Footprint Solutions at Grassroots Carbon. “Our aim is to scale up the restoration of prairie grasslands...”
Less than two weeks after USDA issued an updated June Acreage Report, which revealed fewer planted acres than expected, USDA says it still expects larger corn supplies and an uptick in ending stocks.
An unprecedented heat wave and drought in the Pacific Northwest is damaging white wheat coveted by Asian buyers and forcing fruit farm workers to harvest in the night to salvage crops and avoid deadly heat.