The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-14
Chevron Corporation acquires Renewable Energy Group, Inc
The acquisition is expected to advance Chevron’s biofuel production goals. Read more
2022-06-14
Evening Edition | Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Tonight in the Evening Edition, catch up on the latest news about livestock marketing reform, hotter weather ahead, and falling pork exports. Read more
2022-06-14
Will this heat wave hurt or help the crops?
Chad Henderson in Alabama worries about this week's heat index while Lee Lubbers looks forward to warmer temperatures for his pale corn crop in South Dakota. Read more
2022-06-14
What does this heat wave mean for crops?
XtremeAg farmers Chad Henderson and Lee Lubbers wonder what this week's extreme heat will do to their crops. Read more
2022-06-14
Enko purchases DNA-encoded libraries to speed crop protection solutions
Large datasets will train machine learning models and speed discovery of novel crop protection solutions. Read more
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2022-06-14
Pork exports fall below year-ago levels
The export value was down 18% in April, primarily due to China's decreased demand for American pork. Read more
2022-06-13
Grocery prices rise 11.9% in a year, worst increase since 1979
The price of groceries has risen faster than the rate of U.S. inflation in the past 12 months. Read more
2022-06-13
Evening Edition | Monday, June 13, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, catch up on the latest news about crop planting and emergence across the country, export problems in Ukraine, and weather updates for agriculture. Read more
2022-06-13
U.S. Supreme Court delays decision in hearing Bayer’s Roundup appeal
A California jury initially ruled against Bayer in Hardeman v. Monsanto Co. in March 2019. Read more
2022-06-13
Export problems plague Ukrainian farmers
Provided the blocked ports in Ukraine continue, 35 to 40 million tons of grain will not be exported, and producers and traders are trying to find new options for using grain in the domestic market. Read more
2022-06-10
Lawmakers mull margin protection, permanent disaster program for crops
Concerned by rising production costs and the longevity of sky-high commodity prices, farm-state lawmakers floated margin protection for crop growers and standby farm disaster programs. Read more
2022-06-10
USDA sees smaller soybean stocks for old and new crops
The U.S. corn outlook is for larger beginning stocks, slightly higher use, and increased ending stocks with soybeans showing a drop in both old and new crop compared to a month ago. Read more