Monsanto has struggled in recent quarters to deal with slumping corn prices in the U.S., which have reduced demand for its best-selling product: genetically enhanced corn seeds. Click here for full story.
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Biotech developers may have a duty to prevent export disruptions from GMO crops, even if the products are approved by USDA, according to a court ruling. Click here for full story.
The 2014 survey of organic farms in the U.S. shows the top 10 states for organic sales -- including California, Washington and Oregon -- account for 78 percent of sales nationwide. Click here for full story.
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Good feed supply and lower feed prices will benefit cattle producers in the months ahead, but feed yards will continue to see losses and cow-calf producers and stockers will be dealing with lower prices for cattle. Click here for full story.
Net farm income is expected to decline 36 percent to $58.3 billion, the USDA says. Click here for full story.
As retaliatory tariffs loom, Canadian trade officials are urging the U.S. Senate to follow the House of Representatives' lead in voting to repeal mandatory country-of-origin labeling of meat. Click here for full story.
Litigation over China's rejection of a biotech trait could set an important precedent, experts say. Click here for the full story
Record corn yields will be set in 18 states, the USDA said, and 10 states including Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska, the top three producers, have the highest number of ears per corn stalk ever. Click here for the full story
U.S. farmers are expected to plant 4 percent fewer acres of corn this year, increase soybean acres by 6 percent and hold steady on hay acres, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistic Service. For more information visit www.capitalpress.com
AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho — Significantly more corn will be planted in Idaho than last year, though the national crop acreage will drop, according to a recent USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service planting intentions report. Click here for the full story
Japan's decision to lift its ban on purchasing U.S. western white wheat will boost wheat prices, but other factors such as corn prices will have more impact, analysts say.
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The Canadian government on June 7 signaled it may impose retaliatory tariffs on more than three dozen American commodities, including beef, pork, rice, corn, apples, cherries and wine, as a result of the U.S.' mandatory country-of-origin labeling law.
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After increasing significantly in 2012, Idaho wheat exports to Mexico dropped considerably during the first quarter of 2013. The drop was caused by very high corn prices last year that resulted in a lot of Idaho wheat being sent through feed channels.
Idaho's rapid increase in corn acres continued this year as Gem State farmers planted a record amount. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 380,000 acres of corn were planted in Idaho in 2012, which, if realized, would be 30,000 more than the previous record set last year.
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Widespread drought, poor pasture, and a short corn crop have cattle markets teeming with uncertainty that analysts say will stall a previously anticipated herd expansion in 2013.
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During his three decades as an extension educator in east Idaho, every crop Stan Gortsema worked with had a growers' association or state commission that represented farmers and provided money for research. Except one -- corn.
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A corn dryer that will have the capacity to handle about 1,000 bushels per hour is being built in Canyon County in southwestern Idaho. The dryer near Greenleaf will give corn farmers in that part of Idaho a closer option to dry their crop and help them trim transportation costs.
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Idaho may always be famous for its potatoes, and will never be confused as a Corn Belt state. For the past two years, however, Gem State growers have planted more acres of corn than spuds.
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USDA estimates that farmers will have 848 million bushels of corn on hand at the end of next summer. That would satisfy demand for fewer than 25 days. A 30 day supply is considered healthy.
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