Ag Leaders Disagree on Offer
7/25 3:10 PM
While talks in Geneva struggle to gain ground, the leaders of the two largest agricultural groups in the U.S. are divided about whether the gains of a Doha agreement outweigh significant cuts in government support.
CFTC Bill Approved
7/25 9:50 AM
Responding to the speculative investment in commodity markets, the House Agriculture Committee approved a bill to address speculation without being too aggressive in changing the markets.
Spring Wheat Tour Expectations Mixed
7/25 7:55 AM
To help assess the state of North Dakota's wheat crop, the annual Hard Spring Wheat and Durum Tour will begin in Fargo, N.D., next week. The wheat stretching from the center of the state eastward to the Red River is bountiful. But on the western half of the state, arid weather has left much of this year's crop in peril.
Ethanol Co Plans 4 SE Plants
7/24 1:29 PM
Despite tight financial markets, East Coast Ethanol is banking on the untapped potential of the Southeast where little or no ethanol is produced. The company is starting an equity drive to raise money for the construction of four plants.
