Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the U.S. and China have found a way to enforce agreements made in a trade deal. In an interview with CNBC Wednesday, Mnuchin said officials have agreed on an enforcement mechanism and both countries will establish enforcement offices. Enforceability over intellectual property and other non-tariff barriers has remained a sticking …
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Apr 11
Censky stresses importance of updated ethanol data
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky says the USDA’s recent study showing reduced greenhouse gas emissions from ethanol compared to gasoline is important because it is up to date. “We thought it was very useful to have a peer reviewed, science-based study that looks at what is our actual experience today with ethanol.” He tells …
Apr 10
SE Missouri a garden spot for planting
A southeast Missouri grower has about half his corn planted. Clint Stephens says the weather this year is much better than this time last year tells Brownfield Ag News, “We had a cold, wet start last year and the planting date was pushed back into April. So, we didn’t get a good start last year. …
Apr 10
Perdue weighs in on ELD regs
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says USDA continues to work with federal transportation officials to alleviate concerns about Electronic Logging Device regulations. During a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing earlier this week, Perdue expressed optimism issues with the hauling of livestock and other farm products are being addressed. “The (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Department of …
Apr 10
Upper Midwest storm will further delay forages
A mixture of heavy snow and ice is expected to further delay forage crops coming out of dormancy. Lisa Behnken with the University of Minnesota says alfalfa growth has been slow and behind normal. “But that’s not all bad given what the forecast looks like.” Much of the Upper Midwest is experiencing winter-like conditions as …
Apr 10
Nebraska ranchers brace for another big storm
Freezing rain was turning to snow Wednesday afternoon on the Ostrander ranch south of Gordon, Nebraska, with forecasters predicting a foot or more of snow by Friday morning. Jecca Ostrander tells Brownfield they’re just starting to calve. “Our son spring calves. He’s kind of at a lull with his heifers, which is a blessing. But …
Apr 10
Wholesale values support hog futures
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures ended the day under light pressure from technical selling and the moderate cash trade that was steady with last week’s business. Feeder cattle futures were also pressure by the days firm move in corn. April live cattle closed $.02 lower at $125.87 and June live cattle closed …
Apr 10
U.S. ethanol production back over 1 million barrels a day
U.S. ethanol production climbed back over the million barrel a day mark last week, but continues to show the effects of recent flooding. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.002 million barrels a day, up 3,000 on the week, but the four-week average of 995,000 barrels was the lowest rate in two years, …
Apr 10
Cautious optimism a common theme as ag waits for trade war resolution
Cautious optimism seems to be the prevailing theme as U.S. agriculture waits for an end to the trade war with China. Joe Smentek, executive director of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, says word from the White House and Chinese officials indicates a deal is getting close. “So we remain cautiously optimistic.” He tells Brownfield the …
Apr 10
Teens talk to ag lawmakers during National 4-H Conference
Teen 4-H members have gathered in Washington D.C. this week to talk about ag issues with U.S. lawmakers. Jill Parrent, a 4-H alumnus from Illinois and student at Iowa State University, was the leader of the group who told their stories to the House Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research during National 4-H Conference on …