Midwest Weather Staying Warmer and Drier Than Normal
The Midwest Climate Hub says warm and dry was the theme during December in the North Central U.S. There have been exceptions, including a Christmas system that dropped multiple inches of precipitation in certain areas. The region
California, the Last State to Hold Out on E15
Forty-nine states – Montana’s the latest – have now allowed the sale of 15 percent corn ethanol blended gasoline. But the biggest state and the nation’s trendsetter in new vehicle emission standards, California, still says ‘no.’ Renewable
USGC Touts U.S. Corn Quality in China
The U.S. Grains Council’s office in Beijing, China, recently hit the road to present the 2023-2024 Corn Harvest Quality Report, discuss sorghum opportunities, and protect market share for U.S. coarse grains. The Council conducted a corn quality
Food Price Index Drops in December
The U.N.’s Food and Agricultural Organization says world food prices dropped in December. The Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the prices of globally traded commodities, averaged 188.5 points in December, down 1.5 percent from
National Ag Law Center’s Top Legal Issues to Watch in the New Year
The National Agricultural Law Center, based in Arkansas, called 2023 a year for significant developments and changes on the legal front. Harrison Pittman, director of the Ag Law Center, says there are a lot of issues they’ll
U.S. Wheat Associates Launch Stewardship Video Series
The time and effort American farmers put into caring for the land makes for a story that isn’t shared often enough. A new video series from U.S. Wheat Associates aims to change that for overseas wheat buyers
Millions of Birds Die During Two Years of Bird Flu
One-fourth of America’s bird flu losses during outbreaks beginning in early 2022 were recorded during the final quarter of 2023. USDA data says that’s when the disease staged a resurgence. Approximately 20.9 million birds were culled in
Wild Take Down Blue Jackets
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Wild snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in overtime at Nationwide Arena on Saturday. Marcus Johansson scored the game-tying goal with 90 seconds left in
NFL Playoff Matchups Set
(Undated) — The NFL playoff field is officially set. The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers each earned first-round byes after securing the top seeds in the AFC and NFC conferences. In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills
The Latest on NFL Head Coach Firings
Atlanta Falcons Fire Arthur Smith (Undated) — The Falcons are wasting no time on Black Monday after firing head coach Arthur Smith. Atlanta finished 7-and-10 for the third straight season under Smith, after he was hired on