Ag Business Articles
A Time of Change
Published December 5, 2024
American Agriculture has had an export-centric philosophy for generations. Geopolitical specialist Jacob Shapiro said that will change as U.S. export customers try to be more self-sufficient in food production. Shapiro spoke at the inaugural Bob Bergland Agriculture Lecture Services at…Corcoran Takes on Foundation Role
Published December 5, 2024
Erin Corcoran is the new program coordinator for the Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture. This organization was previously known as the Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation. Corcoran has been with the University of Minnesota Extension for the past two years.Loeffler Picked for SBA
Published December 5, 2024
President-Elect Donald Trump has selected former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration. It was reported Loeffler was under consideration for agriculture secretary, but that job went to Texas native Brooke Rollins.A Path Forward for Green Ammonia
Published December 4, 2024
Green ammonia fertilizer feeds the crop while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Minnesota Farmers Union Climate and Working Lands Program Director Ariel Kagan said this year’s Green Ammonia Summit will consider the opportunities with green ammonia. "We're going to be…Ag Economy Barometer: Optimism Grows, Trade Concerns Linger
Published December 4, 2024
This month’s Ag Economy Barometer report showed a continued improvement in farmer sentiment, but will that positivity translate into more spending and investing? "People have a more optimistic view but, does that translate to changes in behavior? We have some…Liberty ULTRA Ready for ’25 Growing Season
Published December 4, 2024
BASF's new Liberty ULTRA herbicide has a lower use rate. "Obviously, you're going to be able to cover more acres with less product," said BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert. "I think that's going to be very important from a…Court Sends GMO Rule Back to USDA
Published December 4, 2024
A federal district court based in San Francisco ruled all GMOs must be regulated. This decision overturns a 2020 rule change made by the first Trump administration. The activist group, Center for Food Safety, was the lead plaintiff in the…Unlock the Plant’s Potential
Published December 4, 2024
There’s been a noticeable shift toward biologicals in crop production in recent years. "They're not the old snake oils that we used to refer to them as, there's a lot of science behind the biologicals now." BW Fusion Regional Business…Corn Matters
Published December 4, 2024
Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member Wes Beck joins this edition of Minnesota Corn Matters and talks about the MCGA resolutions process. Click here to listen to the report.