The recent tragedy in West, Texas, has sparked increased debate about
regulations surrounding on-farm fertilizer storage. DTN research shows a mix of
regulations exist, depending on where a farm is located in the nation.
See . FStoring Fertilizer...
One week after USDA presumably put the final nail in the coffin for
grains, soybeans are showing stronger signs of life.
See DTN Ag News. BNewsom on the Market...
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said his conversations with House
Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., suggest the farm bill
legislation will be debated in mid-June. Debate begins on the Senate bill
Monday afternoon.
See DTN Ag News. BFloor Fights Ahead in House...
Private analytical firm Informa Economics thinks soybeans will be
planted on 1.2 million more acres than USDA's March acreage estimate. Corn
acreage is expected to be planted on 96.8 million acres, a 455,000-acre
decrease.
See DTN Ag News. BInforma Trims Corn Acres...
The House Agriculture Committee approved a bill to allow the
Agriculture Department to develop a process to establish an organic checkoff.
The Senate Agriculture Committee's farm bill also contains a checkoff
provision.
See DTN Ag News. 1^Organics May Get Checkoff...
