Ag News Daily

This time of the year – especially the month of November – is “game time” for soybean exports. Having a major link in our supply chain – the Mississippi River – is crucial. Tune in to our Ag News Daily episode from November 15th to hear how rising water levels are impacting transportation and exports! #SoybeanTransportation #MississippiRiver

Josh Linville of StoneX shared even with November already halfway through, many farmers across the corn belt have barely started applying fertilizer. Find out why that might be! #AgMarkets #Fertilizer

We are now two weeks into the lame duck session, and the farm bill remains unfinished. Jon Doggett, former CEO of the National Corn Growers Association and currently the principal of Camas Creek LLC, offers insights into how this year's election may influence getting the bill to the finish line. #Farmbill #AgPolicy #LameDuckSession #LameDuck #Congress

While tractor and combine sales are down, manufacturers expect precision agriculture sales to grow as farmers look for ways to increase yields and reduce operational costs. #Tractors #AgEquipment

Why isn’t China exporting much urea? Josh Linville of StoneX explains the reasons and shares more insights on the latest episode of the Ag News Daily podcast! #AgExports #Fertilizer #AgMarkets

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former Congressman Lee Zeldin as the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator. Former EPA Senior Advisor Rod Snyder provides input on the recent selection and what it could mean for farmers. #EPA #AgPolicy

Expulsion from the American Farm Bureau Federation will mean Illinois Farm Bureau loses its national voting delegates and any influence over federal farm policy advocacy. In addition, Illinois Farm Bureau has filed a lawsuit against the AFBF filed in McLean County, Illinois. #FarmBureau #IllinoisFarmBureau

For the first time in at least two decades, loans exceeding $1 million accounted for the majority of lending volume. #AgLoans #AgVolatility

Hi-Vis clothing is a need Elizabeth De Vries-Dykstra of 4-D Ag Fashion saw for dairy farmers, especially as insurance companies in Texas are starting to require them. ??♂??? Are you being asked to wear Hi-Vis on your farm too? #DairyFarming #FarmSafety #AgLife #Farmers #AgSafety #FarmInsurance #Agriculture

Congress is back this week after the election for the lame-duck session. ???There are several key bills expected to be discussed before the year ends, including the much-anticipated farm bill. #Congress #LameDuckSession #FarmBill #Legislation #AgPolicy #Farmers #Government #Agriculture #PolicyUpdates