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10 Mar 2016
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- Corn, soybean and wheat farmers searching for a little positive news in the markets might see a glimmer of hope for this year in the new baseline numbers released by the Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri. FAPRI estimates corn prices will average $3.75 per...
10 Mar 2016
By Marcia Zarley TaylorDTN Executive Editor NEW ORLEANS (DTN) -- Minnesotan Jerry Demmer has experienced farming's feasts and famines over the past decade. But after 42 years of farming and with his golden years ahead of him, the Clarks Grove operator doesn't want to jeopardize his lifetime earnings. His conservative approach is more urgent now si...
9 Mar 2016
By Victoria G. MyersProgressive Farmer Senior Editor BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (DTN) -- Some farmers and ranchers denied funds through USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) may be able to make a case that their applications were not handled correctly at the state level. Cattleman Stephen C. (Chris) Winslow of Barbour County, West Virginia,...
9 Mar 2016
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editorand Emily Unglesbee DTN Staff Reporter WASHINGTON (DTN) -- U.S. ending stocks for corn came in unchanged for March at 1.837 billion bushels, which was lower than pre-report estimates which had forecast stock increases. Soybean ending stocks were raised 10 million bushels to 460 million bushels, slightly above t...
9 Mar 2016
By Jerry HagstromDTN Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (DTN) -- Senate Agriculture Committee leaders appear to be moving toward modifying a bill that would ban state laws mandating the labeling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients, but require food companies to post information about genetically modified ingredients on websites or...