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Court Removes Three Out of Four Dicamba Registrations

A U.S. appeals court rejected a federal regulator’s permit for dicamba herbicides, including Engenia, FeXapan and XtendiMax.

Shattered Taboo: Death of a Farm and Resurrection of a Farmer

In 2020, after the collapse of his livelihood, Lyle Benjamin, 43, walked away from 150 years of family farming history.

As of June 3, $545 Million CFAP Payments Made by USDA

USDA as of June 3 paid out $545 million in payments via the Coronavirus Food Distribution Program (CFAP), far below the eventual $16 billion in payments when totally completed.

Jerry Gulke: As Wheat Goes, Will So Go Corn?

China purchases, a USDA report and weather all weighed on the grain markets this week.

Jerry Gulke: Is the Soybean Price Breakout For Real?

Could a trend change be before us? While it may be too early to tell, at least prices are headed in the right direction.

Newest U.S. Beef Packing Plant Poised to Make Big Splash

Thirty-four miles southeast of Kansas City, Mo. a small meat processing facility is gearing up for a big expansion—and the potential to make waves in the national livestock processing scene.

EPA Says Existing Dicamba Stocks Can Be Used

EPA issued a final cancellation order for the label of three dicamba products subject to a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling: Engenia (BASF), FeXapan (Corteva) and XtendiMax (Bayer).

2019 Harvest in June: North Dakota Farmers Say Frost Still in Ground

Farmers in North Dakota are still trying to harvest last year’s corn crop while running out of time to plant this year.

Here’s the Motive Behind China's Recent Big Buys of Soybeans

As China ramps up its purchases from the U.S., China may be buying out of necessity, instead of buying to live up to its Phase One trade promises.

Paul Neiffer: Your Options for PPP Forgiveness

A forgiven PPP loan is tax-free to the farmer, but you will be required to reduce your expenses by the amount of forgiveness.

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