The Iowa Corn Growers Association said more than 170 farmers from 13
states gathered in Iowa on Friday for a hearing with USDA Deputy Secretary
Stephen Vaden to discuss fertilizer prices. Farm groups have ramped up their
efforts to call out high fertilizer prices from the major suppliers
- Mosaic,
Nutrien, CF Industries and Koch.
BVaden Presses Fertilizer Antitrust Case
Delayed harvest is finding some poor weather conditions, as yet another
round of heavy rain moves through the region.
BCanadian Prairies Weather Outlook
Pests, disease and weather may all contribute to yield loss, but without
pollination, there's no yield to lose. An Iowa-based company is developing
technology to take control of this stage of crop growth.
:^Blueprint for Growth
USDA Undersecretary for Trade Luke Lindberg has been chosen to become the
next executive director of the United Nations World Food Program, pending final
consultations with the WFP board.
BUSDA Trade Chief Tapped for WFP Post
We'll watch for Fed rate changes, a system of cooler temperatures, and the
latest cattle on feed numbers during the week of Sept. 13.
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