Dec 23
KC Sheperd, Farm Director is visiting with the Chairman and CEO of Farmland Partners, Paul Pittman, talking about how investing in farmland means investing in rural America and the people who fuel the world. “Farmland Partners is a real estate investment trust,” Pittman said. “We are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. We own …
Dec 23
Americans don’t seem concerned about holiday spending. An October Gallup poll reported that we intend to spend 6-8% more on holiday gifts in 2022. The average of $932 was just $10 off the 2019 high of $942. Just over half plan to spend about the same amount as last year, while 17% plan to spend …
Dec 23
March Futures Rallied Most of the Week March futures rallied after struggling to find direction the past month, closing with gains four out of the five trading sessions this week. Cotton went into the weekend up slightly before rallying on Monday. The upward action on Monday had traders scratching their heads because of the bearish …
Dec 23
Chairman-elect of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), issued the following statement congratulating Representative David Scott (D-GA) for being elected by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Ranking Member of the committee for the 118th Congress: “I’d like to congratulate Representative Scott for being elected to serve as Ranking Member of …
Dec 23
The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) applauds recent actions by Gov. Mike Parson that add Missouri to a long list of states requesting year-round E15. Nine other states, including Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, have asked EPA to initiate the rulemaking that would allow E15 to be sold …
Dec 23
The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban as Under Secretary for Food Safety. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney released the following statement regarding Dr. Esteban’s confirmation. “Dr. Esteban is a remarkable scientist, and perhaps even more important, he is an exceptional communicator when it comes to helping others understand the science behind our food. The U.S. …
Dec 22
Following almost two years without a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. Senate has confirmed Doug McKalip to fill the position. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) supported the approval of the nomination. “We are pleased that the Senate voted to confirm this nomination,” said National …
Dec 22
Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:40:49 CST
The U.S. Senate has delivered another Christmas gift to soy growers! Doug McKalip, President Biden’s nominee to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, has…
