Eric Pfeiffer
Is There a US Potato Shortage?
2021 was a challenging year for the ag industry across the Pacific Northwest, and those ramifications are still lingering. Extreme heat across the region...
Russia/Ukraine Grain Deal Signed Friday Already in Question
Officials from Russia and Ukraine signed a deal Friday to reopen grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. The agreement, if executed, could end...
ASA, NCGA Share What They’re Hoping for in Next Farm Bill
The existing Farm Bill doesn’t expire until September 30th of next year, but in “Farm Bill years”, that’s rapidly approaching. Farm groups are already...
Some Good News Regarding Fertilizer Costs
American farmers struggling with the high cost of fertilizer got some good news from the International Trade Commission on proposed UAN tariffs. The U.S....
The Squeeze on Farm Margins Could Last Another Two Years
Farm Bureau’s top economist is predicting fuel and fertilizer prices will stay high the next couple of years as commodity prices further squeeze farm...
How the Strong US Dollar Impacts Ag Exports
“U.S. Dollar at 20-year High Pulls Grain Prices Lower”- That's one of several similar market news headlines seen last week. USDA chief economist Seth...
The Pork Industry a Pillar of the US Economy
A new report from the National Pork Producers Council shows firsthand the positive impact of the pork industry on the agricultural economy. Holly Cook...
May Another Stellar Month for US Ag Exports
USDA says May was another stellar month for US ag export sales. It was the best May on record with just over $17 billion...
Brazil’s Second-Corn Crop Harvest Underway
Corn harvest in Brazil is off to a good start in many places. That’s according to Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist with Soybean and...
Another Iowa Derecho This Week
It wasn’t that long ago that many of us had never heard the word “derecho”, but now Iowa has seen three of them in...
