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Cold, dry weather affecting US planting progress

Despite dry conditions, U.S. corn and soybean planting is slow going so far due to cold weather, but some Midwestern states are seeing good progress.

April 27, 2021

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Biden nominates Robert Bonnie for conservation role

President Joe Biden has nominated Robert Bonnie to serve as Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

April 16, 2021

African Swine Fever

USDA suggests high corn, soybean prices here to stay

Unexpectedly low planting estimates mean high prices for corn and soybeans could continue into 2022, economists say.

April 13, 2021

Animal Health & Veterinary

Study seeks solution to antibiotic resistance in manure

Identifying and eliminating the link between antibiotic resistance and manure could preserve options for animal producers, a researcher says.

April 12, 2021

Animal Feed for Thought

Are high commodity costs temporary or here to stay?

Find out StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman's forecast for rising grain prices and feed costs.

March 31, 2021

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USDA to reach more producers with pandemic aid

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will dedicate US$6 billion toward new programs that will reach a broader set of agricultural producers than previous COVID-19 aid programs.

March 25, 2021

African Swine Fever

US, Canada establish trade protocol to protect pig herds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have developed a protocol to help ensure bilateral trade will continue if African swine fever is detected in feral swine in either country.

March 16, 2021

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Economist: Soybean stocks could remain low through 2021

USDA projects continued record demand and tight soybean stocks, and even a large increase in planted acres may not make up the difference come fall.

March 11, 2021

African Swine Fever

PODCAST: How are high feed prices affecting producers?

Mark Jekanowski, World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, discusses the high feed prices that producers are seeing right now and how they can keep their costs down.

February 26, 2021

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Vilsack confirmed as Biden’s secretary of agriculture

The U.S. Senate voted 92-7 on February 23 to confirm Tom Vilsack as secretary of agriculture in the Biden administration, the same position he held in the Obama White House.

February 23, 2021

African Swine Fever

Homeland Security publishes new ASF resource

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published a comprehensive resource containing information about African swine fever and the country’s emergency response preparedness.

February 23, 2021

African Swine Fever

Lessons learned from COVID-19 can boost ASF preparedness

African swine fever (ASF) has never been detected in the U.S., but the country still faces several challenges in preventing and monitoring a potential future outbreak, according to experts.

February 22, 2021