Energy Information Administration data show overall ethanol production in the United States averaged 1.073 million barrels per day (bpd) in the week ended Nov. 29, down 46,000 bpd week-on-week.
Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., on Tuesday met with Brooke Rollins, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head USDA. Boozman also is pressing fellow senators to provide farmers with economic aid before Congress adjourns for the year. In a Senate speech on Monday, Boozman said Congress needs to help producers with support for 2024 and 2025.
A final canola production estimate from Statistics Canada of 17.845 mmt should put the unsustainable pace of canola exports and domestic use back into focus. Other crops have increased breathing room.
"The assets of most businesses walk out of the door at the end of each day. The challenge to management is to create an environment which will motivate them to want to return the next day."
For the fourth time, Washington wheat farmer Phillip Gross has topped all irrigated winter wheat entries in the 2024 National Wheat Yield Contest, earning the title of Bin Buster.
For the second time in four years, Oregon wheat farmer Steve VanGrunsven has earned the title of Bin Buster in the National Wheat Yield Contest with an entry of soft white winter wheat.
Matt Plitt, president and CEO of Valent U.S.A., gave DTN/Progressive Farmer an update on the latest happenings at the company headquartered in San Ramon, California.
