Q&A: Bryan Lohmar, China Director U.S. Grains Council
Bryan Lohmar is the closest person to China's Ag commodities buyers that you know.
The Trump Effect on Ag Issues in Washington
Veteran farm-policy hands say regulatory relief will be the new administration’s first order of business for agriculture.
Forceful Trump to Press Regulatory Relief First, Say Farm Policy Hands
Corn Farmers Lead In Adoption of Precision Agriculture
The largest U.S. corn farms (over 2,900 acres) lead in the adoption of precision agriculture, a partial reflection on the technology’s high price tag, says USDA.
Senate Ag Committee Members Back in the Spotlight
Seven of the 23 Democratic senators facing reelection in 2018 are members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, potentially adding to the pressure of drafting the next farm bill.
Bankers Toughen Loan Terms for Farmers
Bankers across the U.S. are demanding farm real estate as collateral on short-term operating loans.
Can Farm Groups and Trump Work Out Their Differences?
Rural America voted 2-to-1 for Trump, who promised to protect the Renewable Fuels Standard, provide tax relief to farmers, and eliminate burdensome regulations.
USDA Sees Switch to Soy in 2017 From Corn
Voluntary Conservation Isn’t Working, EWG Says
The environmental group that made its name by creating a database of farm subsidy recipients in 2002 is at it again, this time with a database of conservation payments.
China, Argentina Awash With Corn
China and Argentina, two of the world’s leading corn growers, could add to the low-price woes of U.S. growers.