American corn growers are on pins and needles waiting to find out if corn ethanol will qualify for a lucrative sustainable aviation fuel tax credit.
Commodity Classic: U.S. corn growers await aviation fuel decision
Biden administration expected to announce within weeks if ethanol will qualify for sustainable aviation fuel tax credit
Commodity Classic: ‘Strong evidence’ for old crop price rally says economist
Booming renewable diesel industry seen as a positive
Old crop corn and soybean prices in the United States will likely rally this spring, according to an agricultural economist.
Commodity Classic: U.S. fighting for market share says Vilsack
Competitive advantages from superior U.S. transportation have all but evaporated
U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack says the United States is trying to regain its competitive edge in world agricultural markets.
Commodity Classic day one: Farmers concerned about EPA’s herbicide strategy
Farm bill, USDA crop forecasts on American farmers' minds at the Houston farm show
Day one of the 2024 Commodity Classic is in the books and a few interesting themes emerged from the annual gathering of U.S. corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers.
Commodity Classic day 1: Growers feel “blindsided” by dicamba ruling
Glacier FarmMedia– Day one of the 2024 Commodity Classic is in the books and a few interesting themes emerged from the annual gathering of U.S. corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers. U.S. farmers are clearly annoyed about a number of new pesticide regulations. Growers felt blindsided by a federal district court ruling in Arizona vacating the 2020 […] Read more
World wheat supplies may recover in 2024
Some analysts expect a rebound but others aren’t as confident
Glacier FarmMedia – Gro Intelligence is forecasting a rebound in global wheat supplies in 2024 after multi-year declines. World stocks of the crop, excluding China, have declined for four straight years and inventories are at their lowest level in 15 years. Why it matters: World wheat demand affects pricing for the winter wheat grown by […] Read more
Protein sector faces labour crunch: report
Nearly two thirds of agri-food companies can't hire all the workers they need
Government, industry and educational institutes must act now to address the labour challenges confronting the emerging plant-based protein industry in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, according to a new report.
Canadian farm cash receipts rise in 2022, but so do inputs
Total farm operating expenses see largest increase in more than 40 years
Glacier FarmMedia – Farm revenues have been good in 2023 despite falling crop prices, according to Statistics Canada. Farm cash receipts for Canadian farmers totalled $72.5 million over the first three quarters of the year, up 7.9 per cent from the same period in 2022. Why it matters: Farm cash receipts are used to estimate […] Read more
Crops want in on tax credit
Soybean, canola growers ask to be included in U.S. aviation fuel program
Glacier FarmMedia – Canola and soybean growers are lobbying to have their crops recognized as eligible feedstocks for the new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit in the United States. The credit is contained in the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law by U.S. President Joe Biden last year. Why it matters: Oilseed producers are […] Read more
Study predicts market growth in plant-based meat
Pulse sector calls recent downturn in sales a “blip” and remains optimistic about the future
Glacier FarmMedia – The future for plant-based protein is bright despite recent setbacks, according to a new Ernst & Young study. Demand for the product is expected to be strong in the wake of a global pandemic that led to an economic slowdown in 2022. Ernst & Young is forecasting US$139.4 billion in global plant-based meat […] Read more
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