Cuban Officials, Importers Visit United States As Part of USGC Trade Team

From the U.S. Grains Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – A delegation of grain importers and officials from Cuba is traveling in the United States this week to see firsthand the advantages of purchasing U.S. coarse grains and co-products. Cuba has purchased corn from the United States since the early 2000s, with market share varying widely from as high as Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Cattle Producers Watching Corn Prices

One of the speakers during the 2016 Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention in Perry this past week was Senior Market Analyst with CattleFax, Kevin Good. He touched on how corn prices saw a bit of a tumble after USDA’s Prospective Plantings report came out last Thursday showing the crop would be much bigger than first thought. And that is friendly news for …

Corn Planting Intentions Will Likely Change

When it comes to acreage designated for corn this year, last week’s USDA’s Prospective Plantings report surprised a few folks. Over 93 million acres of corn is expected to be planted this spring, some 5.6 million acres more than last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 1, 2016

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, USDA released their 2016 Planting Intentions Report this week, farmers are urged to return their Certified Organic Survey, we Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …

Estimated Corn Acres Planted Up This Year

The highest total of estimated corn acres planted since 2013 – that’s one of the highlights from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report for 2016 Spring crops. Rod Bain has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

NCGA Commends Senators Calling For Increased 2017 RVO Levels

From the National Corn Growers Association: WASHINGTON (March 24, 2016) — On Wednesday, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) along with 17 other senators sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging them to follow the congressional intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by increasing blending targets under the RFS for 2017. The biofuels community commended …

Prospective Plantings Report Coming Next Week

Next week, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will release their annual spring planting intentions report, giving us a better idea of how many acres of which crops farmers intend to plant this spring. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …

Checkoff Groups Can Promote U.S. Agriculture in Cuba

Food and Agriculture Groups Express Support, Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba We’ve been hearing this week about the historic visit of a U.S. president to Cuba, as Barack Obama has been there this week to engage with the Cuban people. The president made this comment concerning how the agricultural sector could play a major role in speeding the lifting …

Corn Facts

Everett Griner gives us some corn facts you probably haven’t heard in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …

Changes Expected for Ag Sector

The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from USDA indicates some changes are expected for the ag sector. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …