USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist recently published a report on how trade damages were estimated for the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP). Estimated 2019 gross trade damages for U.S. … Read More

In August, the latest results available from the CME Group/Purdue University-backed survey, the Ag Barometer fell to a reading of 124, down 29 points compared with a month earlier and … Read More

Chicago’s Federal Reserve branch projects slower economic growth. Illinois’ major industries say getting trade deals in place with Canada, Mexico and Japan would be a boost for growth. Among the … Read More

Dr. Michael Rosmann, fourth-generation farmer in Harlan, Iowa is a resource for struggling farmers to reach out to when they need help. “They often call me at all hours of … Read More

U.S. soybean exports have jumped to a seasonal record at a time of the year when shipments typically slow due to dwindling supplies ahead of the autumn harvest. Curiously, the … Read More

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan said the No. 1 discussion he’s had so far during his tenure has been about growing hemp. “There’s a lot of interest and … Read More

Seemingly unrelated areas of the market are trading in the same direction more frequently than normal, a trend that some investors say is contributing to recent volatility and could drive … Read More

With hundreds of vendors and tens of thousands of visitors, including many from other countries, the Farm Progress Show is underway in Decatur. “We have some people here from South … Read More

If you are planning to grow hemp for fiber, flower, or seeds, crop insurance is now available, according to the USDA on Tuesday. Certain industrial hemp growers will be able … Read More