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From Progressive Farmer Outside of a weather-related supply shock, an outlook for global crop production and supplies by analysts at Rabobank suggests there isn’t much potential for commodity farmers to break even until the 2027-28 crop year. Analysts at Rabobank on Tuesday highlighted their outlook for crops, inputs and profitability by diving into trends affecting global stocks and production. Unfortunately, ... Read More »

From the Capital Press Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia have agreed to eliminate tariffs and nontariff barriers on U.S. agricultural goods, according to the Trump administration. The White House announced the four trade deals Oct. 26 to coincide with President Trump’s trip to a U.S.-Southeast Asia summit in Malaysia. Read the rest of the article here. Read More »

From agriculture.com China imported no soybeans from the U.S. in September, the first time since November 2018 that shipments fell to zero, while South American shipments surged from a year earlier, as buyers shunned American cargoes during the ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. Read the rest of the article here. Read More »

By Allison Thompson for agweek.com Wheat prices have spent the past few weeks testing levels not seen in half a decade. All three exchanges, including Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis wheat, are hovering at five-year lows. That’s not a distinction anyone in the wheat business wants to brag about. Especially as the current lows now align with what used to ... Read More »

From the National Association of Wheat Growers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Oct. 22 that it will resume Farm Service Agency (FSA) core operations this Thursday and begin distributing commodity program payments that have been delayed during the ongoing partial government shutdown. In a statement Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed that the Department will move forward ... Read More »

From OPB Environmental groups and the State of Oregon are seeking a court injunction to force federal dams on the Columbia River to lower reservoirs and increase the amount of water they spill downstream. The court filing is the latest turn in the fight over the Columbia River’s endangered salmon populations. It comes after the Trump administration canceled a long-term agreement ... Read More »

From Agweb.com On Oct. 15, National Farmers Union (NFU) sent letters to President Trump and Congressional leaders urging immediate action to provide economic relief for family farmers and ranchers facing worsening financial conditions. Read the article here. Read More »

From the Capital Press Sam Kieffer will be the new National Association of Wheat Growers CEO beginning Nov. 1. “I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and jump right in,” Keiffer told Capital Press. “NAWG works with and for great people across the country.” Read the rest of the article here. Read More »

From Farm Progress When Russia invaded Ukraine three and a half years ago, winter wheat prices skyrocketed. Commodity markets drove prices up to $8.46 per bushel in 2022 — more than $3 higher than in 2020. That’s enough to turn any farmer’s head. This global conflict is reshaping Illinois agriculture. While corn and soybeans still dominate the state’s farmland, farmers ... Read More »

On Oct. 2, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) announced that Sam Kieffer has been selected to serve as the organization’s next chief executive officer starting Nov. 1, bringing more than 20 years of experience in agricultural leadership and farm policy to the role. “I’m honored to join NAWG at such a pivotal time for wheat growers across the ... Read More »