Sorghum

The first USDA crop report of the New Year looked back on how the previous year wrapped up.

World Trade Month in May celebrated trade’s significant impact on U.S. agriculture. Cary Sifferath, vice president of the U.S. Grains Council, said trade is incredibly important to the American farmer.   “The trade of our corn, sorghum, and barley crops and many of their related co-products that the U.S. Grain Council...

The Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act was introduced last month and sponsored by more than 40 members of Congress.  It’s also endorsed by several of America’s largest commodity groups, including the National Sorghum Producers.  The legislation is ...

NASS is out with the latest grain summaries and stocks.   All wheat stored as of September 1st totaled 1.99 billion bushels, up 12% from a year ago.  On-farm stocks are estimated at 664 million bushels, up 11% from last September 2023, while off-farm stocks, at 1.32 billio...

January is one month where the USDA's crop production forecast takes a back seat in the Department’s crop supply demand reports.  And the first one out of the gate this year is the grain and rice stock estimates.   Reports have major grades down in stocks year over year.  Corn and all wheat...

NASS announced Tuesday the agency will review all available acreage data for select crops.  The agency said it will review planted and harvested acreage for chickpeas, corn, cotton, dry edible peas, lentils, peanuts, rice, sorghum, soybeans, and sugarbeets, in preparation for the September Crop Production report.  The rev...

The USDA cut its farm exports forecast in 2022, blaming weaker soybean demand from China and lower soybean prices. The Economic Research Service says it now expects American ag exports to hit $175.5 billion in the fiscal year 2022, down from the August forecast of $2 billion ...

Like a lot of other agricultural events, the Commodity Classic will be going virtual in 2021. Due to the restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational experience will be coming right to farms across the country in a digital format March 2nd-5th. C ...

An American Farm Bureau Federation Market Intel analysis shows China is buying more U.S. commodities for the upcoming marketing year, starting in September. AFBF Economist Veronica Nigh said the analysis includes corn, soybeans, sorghum and cotton ...

Leaders from the U.S. feed grains value chain traveled to Mexico to meet with longtime customers and incoming government officials. The annual mission brings together leaders from the U.S. Grains Council, as well as the national organizations that represent the feed grains the U...