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Future of Wind Tax Credit In Jeopardy

posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:05 PM

Future of Wind Tax Credit In Jeopardy
Wind energy proponents took their case for extending Production Tax Credits to Washington, D.C. this week. The Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition, a bi-partisan group representing 23 states cited the need for keeping thousands of workers on... Full Story

WASDE Reveals Late Rise in Corn and Soybean Production Level

posted on November 9, 2012 at 3:59 PM

WASDE Reveals Late Rise in Corn and Soybean Production Level
A late season bump in yield for corn and soybeans boosted USDA’s crop production report. Government analysts increased U.S. corn production estimates 19 million bushels to 10.7 billion bushels. Despite the gain, that would be the lowest... Full Story

Drought conditions ease in key Midwest farm states

posted on October 19, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Recent storms have eased drought conditions in several key Midwest farming states where the corn harvest is wrapping up. Full Story

UN: Food prices likely to remain volatile, high

posted on October 19, 2012 at 3:27 PM

The United Nations says prices for rice, wheat and other key foods are expected to remain volatile and possibly increase, and poor farmers and consumers especially in Africa, will be hurt most. Full Story

Pumpkin farmers have smashing crop despite drought

posted on October 19, 2012 at 3:26 PM

Pumpkin farmers say they expect their crop to be one of a few bright spots in a year when most farms have been hit hard by a severe drought that stretches across much of the U.S. Full Story

Drought Puts Damper on U.S. Corn Crop

posted on September 14, 2012 at 3:42 PM

Drought Puts Damper on U.S. Corn Crop
As expected, the Agriculture Department predicted this week that U.S. farmers will produce considerably less grain than last year. Full Story

USDA Slashes Corn and Soybean Production Estimates

posted on August 10, 2012 at 10:52 AM

USDA Slashes Corn and Soybean Production Estimates
The Agriculture Department slashed estimates on U.S. corn production to 10.8 billion bushels, down 17 percent from the agency’s July prediction. If realized, that would be the smallest harvest since 2006. Full Story

WASDE: More Corn Left Over, Prices Tumble

posted on May 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM

WASDE: More Corn Left Over, Prices Tumble
The impact of record April corn planting was readily apparent in the Agriculture Department's latest estimates on domestic agricultural supply and demand. Full Story

More Oil Drilling Doesn't Always Mean Lower Gas Prices

posted on March 30, 2012 at 4:40 PM

More Oil Drilling Doesn't Always Mean Lower Gas Prices
It's the political cure-all for high gasoline prices: Drill here, drill now. But a comprehensive study conducted by the Associated Press reveals increased U.S. oil production has little effect on gas prices. Full Story

Market to Market (March 23, 2012)

posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:41 PM

Market to Market (March 23, 2012)
Full Program: President Obama voices his support for a portion of a controversial oil pipeline. Private analysts gaze into the crystal ball prior to USDA's prospective plantings estimates. And thousands of workers migrate to North Dakota, where an oil boom is... Full Story

North Dakota: The Oil Boom

posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:10 PM

North Dakota: The Oil Boom
Two years after the worst downturn since the Great Depression supposedly ended, America continues to claw its way back from the economic abyss. Full Story

EPA Ramps Up Aerial Survey's of CAFO's

posted on March 16, 2012 at 6:13 PM

EPA Ramps Up Aerial Survey's of CAFO's
More than one-hundred farmers and ranchers gathered in Nebraska cattle country this week for an informational meeting with regional officials from the Environmental Protection Agency. Full Story

Production of Ethanol in Iowa sets record

posted on December 23, 2011 at 3:08 PM

Increased exports helped push Iowa's ethanol production to a record 3.7 billion gallons in 2011, renewable fuel officials said. Full Story

October WASDE Has Bearish Corn Numbers

posted on October 14, 2011 at 3:16 PM

October WASDE Has Bearish Corn Numbers
The October WASDE shows bearish numbers for corn and wheat but bullish numbers for soybeans. Full Story

Production estimates lowered by private firms

posted on October 7, 2011 at 3:24 PM

Production estimates lowered by private firms
Noting the impact of a mid-September freeze in parts of the northern plains, Informa Economics cut its estimates this week on total U.S. corn production and yield. Full Story

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