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“Proposal to Extend Electronic Trading Hours Amended” In response to significant feedback from the grain industry – CME Group Managing Director of Agricultural Commodities and Alternative Investments Tim Andriesen says CBOT grain and oilseed trading hours are being further amended to 5 p.m. to 2 p.m. Central time Sunday through Friday. He says it’s been [...]

“E15 Test Brought Into Question” According to new data presented by the Auto Alliance and Global Automakers, results from a two-year study on engine durability indicates that – E15 fuel can wreck your engine. The groups call a government study resulting in the approval of the use of a blend of 15 percent ethanol and [...]

“Many Celebrate USDA’s 150th Anniversary” It was 150 years ago Tuesday when President Abraham Lincoln established the U. S. Department of Agriculture.  As the department and its 30th Secretary, Tom Vilsack, celebrated the event, many others also celebrated.  American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman pointed out that President Lincoln – understood the importance of [...]

Farming legend S.M. True died on Tuesday morning following an unknown accident on his farm in Hale County, Texas.  He was a longtime member of the Texas Farm Bureau – having served as President of the state organization for 11 years (1982-1993) – and also helped start the National Sorghum Producers. True, 88,  also served [...]

“U.S. Columbian Free Trade Agreement Launched” After six years of waiting, the US-Columbian Free Trade Agreement (FTA) goes into effect today (Tuesday).  Colombian officials and business leaders celebrated the commencement with a ceremony in the port city of Cartagena. According to Columbia Reports, Colombia’s National Association of Industrialists sent off a container of apparel and [...]

“Analyst Gives 4 Key Reasons Ag Should Watch TPP FTA Talks” Economic Policy Analyst with the Truth About Trade and Technology Ross Korves believes there are four key reasons U.S. agricultural groups should pay attention to the Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA talks. For one thing – though Korves says U.S. agriculture doesn’t have a lot to [...]

“Significant WASDE News on Corn” American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Todd Davis says the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report carried significant news on the corn side. The 2012 U.S. corn crop is projected at 14.8-billion bushels. That is 2.4-billion bushels more than the 2011 harvest – and would set a new [...]

“WASDE at a Glance” WHEAT: The 2012/13 outlook for U.S. wheat is for larger supplies and use, but lower prices.  All wheat production is projected at 2,245 million bushels, up 12 percent from last year’s weather-reduced crop and the highest since 2008/09.  The all wheat yield, projected at 45.7 bushels per acre, is up 2.0 [...]

“Panel Developed to Provide Expertise on Recent Animal Cruelty Video” An Animal Care Review Panel has been created by the Center for Food Integrity to analyze the undercover video at a Wyoming hog farm released by the Humane Society of the United States Tuesday. The panelists – Temple Grandin of Colorado State University, Candace Croney [...]

“HSUS Releases Another Undercover Video of Animal Cruelty” Another undercover video that shows cruel treatment of animals and inhumane conditions has been released by the Humane Society of the United States. The video was shot last month at Wyoming Premium Farms – a pig breeding facility owned by a supplier for Tyson Foods – according [...]