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Significant cuts to the U.S. wheat crop defined May's WASDE report

With how dry it has been in the wheat growing regions of the U.S., many analysts were expecting to see a cut to the new crop wheat production numbers ...

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National Farmers Union endorses "Fertilizer Transparency Act"

American farmers are feeling the pressure of high fertilizer costs, and the National Farmers Union is bringing that message to Capitol Hill. Layla Sob...

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Grassley discusses E15 vote in the House

The United States House of Representatives will vote on year-round E15 legislation this week. United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) was asked ab...

14h ago

DOJ continuing investigation into alleged meatpacking antitrust violations

The U.S. Department of Justice is intensifying its investigation into possible antitrust violations in the beef packing industry, prompting renewed ca...

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