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Tracking Francine and Crop Report

Dan Commodities, Energy, Exports/Imports, Trade, Weather

Agricultural and energy traders are busy tracking the remnants of Hurricane Francine and also waiting on today’s crop report. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Waiting on Remarks from Fed Chairman

Dan Commodities, Economy, Energy

We mentioned yesterday the Fed chairman would be speaking this week. As Mark Oppold reports, Wall Street traders are waiting to hear what he has to say. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax

Dan Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Energy

Top farm groups want improvements in the administration’s sustainable aviation or clean fuel tax credit, shortcomings they say could put the benefits “out of reach for many farmers.” The American Farm Bureau, the American Soybean Association, the National Corn Growers Association, and the National Farmers Union wrote to the Department of the Treasury and the White House budget office, OMB. …

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Downtrend Continues in the Energy Sector

Dan Economy, Energy

The downtrend continues this week in the energy sector. Mark Oppold updates the recommendations for farmers fuel needs. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Vilsack Announces Clean Power Projects

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Energy, This Land of Ours

New Investments in clean energy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Wednesday announced $2.3 billion in projects to expand clean power in rural communities. USDA is moving forward on clean energy investments in 23 states to reduce pollution and strengthen rural America’s power grid. The announcement includes the first five awards totaling $139 million …

Tracking the Energy Market

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy, Energy

As we get closer to spring planting time, Mark Oppold takes a look at what is happening in the energy market. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Looking at the Energy Market

Dan Beef, Biofuels/Energy, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Energy, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans, Wheat

Energy markets are something traders are still watching as we near the end of another year. And as Mark Oppold reports, a holiday weekend approaching is another reason why. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Investment in Rural Electric Infrastructure

Dan Agri-Business, Energy, Funding, This Land of Ours

Putting billions into rural electric infrastructure. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is investing $2.7 billion to help 64 electric cooperatives and utilities expand and modernize the nation’s rural electric grid and increase grid security. The announcement came from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Monday. He said the investments will benefit rural people and businesses in many ways for …