In Missouri, World Grain reported that global wheat output for the 2025-26 marketing year is forecast to increase by 1% to 796 million tons, according to the latest Cereal Supply and Demand Briefing from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The briefing said “estimates suggest an increase in sowing, primarily for […]
In Nebraska, Nebraska TV reported that as Nebraska farmers face high input costs and dry conditions, some are considering sorghum as a viable alternative to corn. The report stated that Tracy Zink, a farmer from Indianola, is encouraging her peers to diversify their crops. “Especially going into some especially dry conditions as well as financial […]
In South Korea, ChosunBiz reported that China is accelerating the development and distribution of high-protein corn varieties, with the aim of reducing its reliance on soybean imports, which determine the protein content of animal feed. China depends on the United States for over 20% of its soybean imports, and with the recent escalation of U.S.-China […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that CONAB now sees Brazil’s soybean crop at 167.37 million tons, up 13.3% from 2024, with yield and acreage both above a year ago. The report noted that total corn production is pegged at 122.76 million tons, 6.1% more than last year, with a month-to-month increase in the first crop on […]
In Illinois, the Illinois Soybean Association stated that Senate Bill 41 has been introduced in Illinois that would seek to create a a Low Carbon Fuel Standard, or LCFS. “Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) has been lobbying and advocating to ensure this legislation does not have a harmful impact on our in-state market for biodiesel that […]
In Brazil, Forbes reported that Brazil’s soybean exports are expected to reach 14.8 million tons in March, the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) said. This figure is up 1.25 million tons from the same month last year, according to the report. The country’s soybean meal exports were estimated at 2 million tons this month, […]
In Missouri, World Grain reported that China has set higher grains and oilseeds production targets and increased its 2025 budget for storing agricultural commodities. A Reuters report stated that China announced it would set a production target of about 700 million tons for 2025. This marks a higher goal compared to its 2024 target of […]
In Wisconsin, WPR reported that Wisconsin’s soybean farmers are nervously eyeing new regulations proposed by the European Union that would restrict imports of crops that contain certain pesticides. Shawn Conley, professor and the state soybean and small grain specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, recently said that the new regulations hit some Wisconsin farmers hard. […]
In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that Argentine firm Bioceres Crop Solutions has received a “notice of approval” from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and already has legal protection for an event which corresponds to the transgenic wheat HB4, the first transgenic wheat to be cultivated and consumed in the world. “This […]
In Canada, Farmtario reported that Canadian grain farmers are bracing for significant economic hardship following the United States’ decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products. The report noted that the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is now urging the Canadian government to take immediate action to eliminate the tariffs, highlighting […]
