The U.S. economy is on the longest economic expansion in history, but growth is slowing says, Christian Lawrence, senior market strategist with Rabobank.

“You look at how we farm today on the 48,000 acres, and we don’t farm any differently than we did when we had 100 or 1,000 or 2,000 acres,” says Jeff Huckaby, president of Grimmway Farms.

The push is to develop markets and diversify beyond China.

For the past six years, Drew Haines has sought 400+ bu. corn yields. This year, he finally achieved his lofty goal.

Trade is showing positive momentum for the grain and this week the USDA is reporting weekly sorghum sales nearly hit a six-year high.