Webinar: USDA’s 2018 Planting Intentions Report
What changes will the 2018 crop year bring? A webinar Thursday, March 29, will offer a first look at USDA’s 2018 March Planting Intentions Report and grain stocks on hand for Arkansas and the...
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Transform insecticide gains emergency use exemptions - cotton, grain sorghum
Transform insecticide will be available to control insects in cotton and grain sorghum after the issuance of Section 18 emergency use exemptions.More farmers will be able to use Transform insecticide...
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Ag groups urge reasoned trade approach from Trump administration
Commodity organizations urge the Trump administration to back off unilateral tariffs and engage China in responsible trade negotiations.U.S. commodity organizations responded quickly and forcefully...
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China Hits $957 Million U.S. Sorghum Trade With Fresh Duty
Temporary deposits of sorghum may start a new round of trade disputes between China and the U.S.by Bloomberg NewsChina will impose temporary anti-dumping deposits on U.S. sorghum imports from...
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Sorghum trade falls victim to China-U.S. trade spat
China imposes duties on sorghum effective April 18, 2018.by Megan Durisin and Jeff WilsonWhen China slapped import duties on U.S. sorghum this week, it targeted an annual trade flow worth almost $1...
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Sorghum ships change course
Vessels were loaded at Corpus Christi, Texas, and were destined for Shanghai.by Megan Durisin and Mario Parker At least two ships loaded with sorghum have changed course while sailing across the Indian...
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China ends U.S. sorghum anti-dumping investigation
Move is part of China-U.S. trade talks taking place in Washington this week.by Bloomberg NewsChina cast doubt on reports that it had offered to reduce its annual trade surplus with the U.S. by $200...
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Sorghum producers say China's decision is win-win
China decides to terminate its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe into U.S. sorghum imports.Sorghum producers are praising China’s decision to terminate its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe into...
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Sorghum Checkoff board of directors appointed
"We are excited to welcome both the new and returning directors..."United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today the appointment of four individuals to the...
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Farmers want fair trade for all, but economic pain has to be addressed
A level playing is critical but the pain inflicted by the trade dispute is intense.By John DuffCan you remember the last time a farm bill that had passed both chambers of Congress attracted fewer farm...
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Mid-South growers tour Texas farms, gins and ag industry
Texas growers, industry give Mid-South producers a first-hand look at Texas agriculture. For the 30th year, National Cotton Council, through its Producer Information Exchange or P.I.E. program, brought...
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Transferring sorghum’s weed-killing power to rice
USDA researchers studying potential to transfer sorghum weed-killing compound into rice. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have transferred a biochemical pathway found in sorghum, which...
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Myanmar has approved the importation of U.S. sorghum
Announcement does not guarantee sales, but it's a first step.As of Sept. 14, Myanmar has approved the importation of U.S. sorghum for food, feed and further processing. While this does not guarantee...
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South American, Chinese Feed Grain Importers visit southern states to forge...
"It is essential for us to strengthen the bonds between suppliers and partner countries..."Two teams of feed grain industry importers – from South America and China – are in Minneapolis for Export...
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Increase demand for sorghum by promoting e15
Removing regulatory barriers to e15 is helpful, but promotion is still needed.By John DuffFolks outside of agriculture often chuckle when they hear farmers referring to the aroma emanating from a...
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U.S. Grains Council leads trade mission to Mexico
Mexico is No. 1 buyer of U.S. corn, distillers dried grains with solubles and barley.U.S. grain leaders traveled to Mexico last week to meet with longtime customers and incoming officials from the...
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Louisiana farmers encouraged to take fresh look at grain sorghum
Sorghum may deserve a second look for Louisiana growersLouisiana’s grain sorghum acreage has dwindled in the past few years to a tiny fraction of what was grown just a decade ago — a shift driven by a...
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Ethanol fuels NASCAR vehicles, links consumers to the farm
Ethanol is the official fuel of NASCAR. Truck sponsorship provides direct access to consumers. As the No. 22 Chevy Silverado truck races around Texas Motor Speedway at speeds of 185 mph to 200 mph, it,...
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Scaling the ethanol 'blend wall' ultimately consumers' decision
Sorghum industry benefits from ethanol; marketing effort has made fuel known to consumers.By John DuffLast month, I wrote about the importance of promoting 15% blends of ethanol, or e15. In fact, since...
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Not your daddy’s plant breeding program
Commentary: Companies still rely on plant breeders, but there are also mathematicians, data scientists and molecular biologists involved, too. I’ve always marveled at seed. You hold it in your hand,...
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