Apr 17, 2008 10:05 AM, By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
U.S. corn producers need to plant about 89 million acres this spring to avoid exacerbating an already tight supply situation, according to Alan Conrad, with the Zaner Group, speaking at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange press briefing on the April 9 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates....
Apr 17, 2008 9:52 AM
The Cotton Futures Trading Commission Forum has announced a forum to discuss events affecting the commodity markets on April 22 at 9 a.m. at the agency’s Washington, D.C., headquarters....
Apr 14, 2008 9:41 AM
The National Corn Growers Association is urging Congress to preserve the 90-day timetable under which the Colombia free trade agreement was negotiated....
Apr 11, 2008 10:27 AM, From USA Rice Federation
The House voted Thursday 224-195 to remove the requirement that the House vote on the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement within the next 60 legislative days, as provided for under “fast track” rules. The action severely damages prospects for approval of the trade agreement with benefits to U.S. agriculture....
Apr 11, 2008 10:22 AM, By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Commodity exchanges are starting to resemble Tunica gambling halls rather than quality hedging places for buyers and sellers. Independent elevators, and a lot of businesses that forward contracts in large numbers, are getting squeezed....
Apr 11, 2008 10:18 AM
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced details about its roundtable discussion on the agricultural markets set for April 22 in Washington, D.C....
Apr 10, 2008 10:46 AM
The USA Rice Federation has called on Congress to approve the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement....
News from the Farm BillU.S. needs to add 3 million acres of cornApr 17, 2008 10:05 AM, By Elton Robinson U.S. corn producers need to plant about 89 million acres this spring to avoid exacerbating an already tight supply situation, according to Alan Conrad, with the Zaner Group, speaking at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange press briefing on the April 9 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.... To make comments at CFTC forumApr 17, 2008 9:52 AM The Cotton Futures Trading Commission Forum has announced a forum to discuss events affecting the commodity markets on April 22 at 9 a.m. at the agency’s Washington, D.C., headquarters.... NCGA urges vote on Colombia FTAApr 14, 2008 9:41 AM The National Corn Growers Association is urging Congress to preserve the 90-day timetable under which the Colombia free trade agreement was negotiated.... House delays vote on Colombia FTAApr 11, 2008 10:27 AM, From USA Rice Federation The House voted Thursday 224-195 to remove the requirement that the House vote on the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement within the next 60 legislative days, as provided for under “fast track” rules. The action severely damages prospects for approval of the trade agreement with benefits to U.S. agriculture.... Commodity exchange or Tunica gambling hall?Apr 11, 2008 10:22 AM, By Elton Robinson Commodity exchanges are starting to resemble Tunica gambling halls rather than quality hedging places for buyers and sellers. Independent elevators, and a lot of businesses that forward contracts in large numbers, are getting squeezed.... CFTC forum to address ag marketsApr 11, 2008 10:18 AM The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced details about its roundtable discussion on the agricultural markets set for April 22 in Washington, D.C.... Rice group urges approval of Colombia trade pactApr 10, 2008 10:46 AM The USA Rice Federation has called on Congress to approve the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.... |
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