Mississippi farmers generated an estimated agricultural value of $7.35 billion in 2020, a 5% increase from 2019 that saw soybeans top forestry for the No. 2 spot behind poultry. The …
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Sales up 20% over last year as China makes series of big purchases
In a year that has otherwise been a tough slog for soybean producers and other farmers in the United States, a silver lining emerged this week: China, the world’s largest …
Read More »USDA expects to begin 2nd round of MFP payments before Thanksgiving
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to begin making the second round of 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments the week before Thanksgiving to help farmers suffering from trade retaliations …
Read More »Rabo AgriFinance predicts continued pressure on corn, soybeans prices
In its new series of 10-year outlooks for corn, soybeans and wheat, the RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness group at Rabo AgriFinance underlines continuing long-term challenges for U.S. producers. Ending stocks …
Read More »China trade issues dominate 2018 U.S. ag economy
If there was anything that seemed to sum up the 2018 production year for U.S. soybean growers, it’s a bar chart extension economist Scott Stiles created showing exports for
Read More »Louisiana soybean farmers face trade, weather issues
This year has been difficult for soybean farmers in Louisiana. Trade conflicts, storage problems and bad weather have led to lower prices and damaged beans across the state.
Read More »LSU economists see strong demand for state’s soybeans
Worldwide demand for U.S. soybeans remains strong in the midst of a trade war, and China still needs America’s soybeans, according to an Louisiana State University AgCenter report on trade …
Read More »Soybean tariffs also could hit Mississippi River town economies
China is following through on its threat to implement a 25-percent tariff on U.S. soybean imports, affecting not only the farmers who grow the crop but also the transportation sector …
Read More »Study: U.S. soybean production, exports would fall if China imposes tariffs
Chinese soybean imports from the United States could drop by as much 71 percent if China were to impose trade restrictions on U.S. soybeans in response to U.S. tariffs on …
Read More »SE Missouri State to hold ag tech workshop series
Southeast Missouri State University will host an agriculture technology workshop series, beginning Aug. 1, to help agribusinesses gain insight into innovations and regional resources available to them.
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