Insights and Stories on Corn Growers

White House to stick with 2020 biofuel plan, despite farmer objections

Dec. 18, 2019 at 5:11 pm CST

New York | Reuters — The Trump administration plans to stick with its proposed 2020 biofuel blending requirements, the White House said on Wednesday, despite anger among farmers that the plan does too little for corn growers. The decision could undermine President Donald Trump’s support among farmers, an important constituency […]

U.S. EPA proposes hike in 2020 biofuel mandate

Jul. 6, 2019 at 3:26 pm CDT

By Humeyra Pamuk

World crop briefs: China seeks cuts to soy in feed

Oct. 11, 2018 at 4:43 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

White House readies order to quit NAFTA

Apr. 26, 2017 at 4:29 pm CDT

By Steve Holland

Manitoba corn producers wait for fields to dry out

Apr. 18, 2017 at 7:52 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

U.S. ag sector seeks opportunities in face of challenges

Feb. 24, 2017 at 4:55 pm CST

CNS Canada — With shrinking farm income and a rising debt-to-asset ratio, the U.S. agriculture industry’s leaders are eyeing opportunities that could help it return to a point of profitability. U.S. net farm income is forecast to decline in 2017, with projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showing an […]

By Jade Markus

U.S. EPA draft report calls out atrazine for risk to animals

Jun. 3, 2016 at 5:57 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — One of the most popular herbicides in U.S. agriculture can be dangerous to animals and fish and leaves behind worrisome residue levels, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday in a draft report that sparked outrage among farmers. The agency’s assessment of atrazine could lead […]

By Tom Polansek