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No Positive News in the Grain Trade

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

As we mentioned yesterday, the grain trade continues to struggle. As Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

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USDA Discrimination Payments

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

The USDA works to right some wrongs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Checks are going out for the USDA’s discrimination financial assistance program. White House Director of Public Engagement Steve Benjamin says it moves forward the goal of equity in agriculture. “This announcement is a result of hours of hard work by many individuals at USDA. And …

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Grain Trade Continues to Struggle

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

The grain trade continues to struggle, and many farmers are already looking ahead at plans for this year’s crop. As Mark Oppold reports, that may mean more on-farm storage. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

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Tracking Crude Oil Futures

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy

As we wrap up another month, Mark Oppold takes time to look back at how crude oil futures have done in July. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …

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Non-Real Estate Loan Activity Higher in 2024

Dan Agri-Business, Economy

As commodity prices have continued to drop, many producers may face economic losses with less balance sheet resiliency. The economists at Agricultural Economic Insights (AEI) say recent loan data revealed that farmers utilized more non-real estate debt in early 2024.  In the first quarter of the year, total non-real estate debt was 14 percent higher than in 2023. AEI says …

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Pork Industry Impact on U.S. Economy

Dan Economy, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork

Despite some challenges this year, the U.S. pork industry remains an important contributor to the nation’s economy.  National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), released its latest Economic Impact Report featuring new data on the U.S. pork industry’s contributions to the national economy. “It’s an interesting report because we look not just at the farm level, but we estimate the impact that arises …

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Looking for Something to Light a Fire under the Grain Trade

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

Something to light a fire under the grain trade is what many farmers are hoping for. But as Mark Oppold reports, we aren’t expecting this week’s Fed meeting to provide any sort of spark. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …

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2025 Food Price Forecast

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

What will food prices hold for next year? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Agriculture Department is out with its first food price forecast for next year. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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Challenges in Rural America

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy

Times have been tough for many farmers across the country, and that is having an effect on the business owners they normally deal with. During a trip across rural America last week, Mark Oppold had a chance to learn more about some of those many challenges. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …

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Some Good News in Food Price Forecast

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, This Land of Ours

USDA’s latest food price forecast has a little good news for shoppers. Gary Crawford has more coming on up This Land of Ours. Analysts at the Agriculture Department are projecting that food at the grocery store this year will likely cost us more than last year, but only about 1% more. “And that’s compared to a 5% increase in prices …