The Wednesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Arlan Suderman with StoneX

The Wednesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Arlan Suderman with StoneX

Breaking the dollar with Fed decision Not a lot of weight on the grain markets with decision Crude oil stayed firm What is the current market environment How did corn go against the tide? Dollar weaker Lower Argentina estimates China & Russia talks Were livestock nervous ahead of feds?
AGI Celebrates #2,000 of its Flagship NECO Grain Dryer Made in Omaha, NE  

AGI Celebrates #2,000 of its Flagship NECO Grain Dryer Made in Omaha, NE  

Naperville, Illinois, March 23, 2023 – Ag Growth International Inc. (“AGI”) is marking a “milestone moment” at its Omaha, Neb., manufacturing facility on Friday, March 24, as it celebrates the delivery of its 2,000th AGI NECO mixed flow grain dryer since its 1000-dryer milestone in 2014. Purchased by AGI in 2017, the facility –…
Daily market commentary

Daily market commentary

Midweek the market is tense, but we are finally getting words from the Fed that may help shed light on where things may be going and that is trying to restore confidence in the market. Out just before the close on Wednesday the Fed has announced it will increase interest…
Commodity Classic Announces Record-Breaking Event

Commodity Classic Announces Record-Breaking Event

ST. LOUIS, MO — Over 10,400 attendees – farmers as well as exhibitors, industry stakeholders and members of the media – gathered for the 2023 Commodity Classic March 9-11 in Orlando. The 2023 event broke the previous Commodity Classic record of 9,770 attendees, which was held in New Orleans in…
USDA announces new investments in school meals

USDA announces new investments in school meals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced several actions to expand support for and access to the school meal programs, including awarding $50 million in grants that will increase collaboration between schools, food producers and suppliers, and other partners to develop nutritious, appetizing school meals for kids. The department also announced…
Rep. Mann Secures and Defends Precision Agriculture

Rep. Mann Secures and Defends Precision Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Tuesday, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Don Davis (NC-01) members of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Promoting Precision Agriculture Act. The bill would establish a partnership between the federal government and the private sector to create voluntary interconnectivity standards and prioritize the cybersecurity needs for precision agriculture technologies.…
Kansas Forest Service to lead fire mitigation project near Scott City

Kansas Forest Service to lead fire mitigation project near Scott City

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas Forest Service officials have announced that an annual project that aids in training new wildland firefighters on how to reduce the risk of wildfires will be held April 3-7 in Scott City. The Hazard Fuels Mitigation project will take place at the Scott Wildlife Area and Historic Lake…
State agriculture officials celebrate National Ag Day

State agriculture officials celebrate National Ag Day

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Today on National Ag Day, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture celebrates the many contributions agriculture makes to our nation’s security and prosperity. NASDA is a proud partner of the seventh annual Feeding the Economy report revealing food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over…
Powerful Partnerships Grow a Climate for Tomorrow

Powerful Partnerships Grow a Climate for Tomorrow

Powerful partnerships are built on shared values. I am reminded of this truth daily as I see the agriculture industry live it out—the industry responsible for providing one of the necessities to sustain human life on this planet: food. The process of getting food from the farm to the table requires…
President Biden Proclaims March 21 National Ag Day

President Biden Proclaims March 21 National Ag Day

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2023 – President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21, 2023 National Ag Day. This year marks the seventh year that The White House has publicly recognized National Ag Day as a salute to the contributions of America’s farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses. The proclamation highlights the spirit…