SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Oct. 2 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release on Oct. 1: BASF Agricultural Solutions has pledged $100,000 towards the advancement of a new world-class plant breeding facility at the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in Saskatoon. The announcement celebrates the 25-year partnership between BASF and the renowned CDC field crop research organization. This pledge is in addition to the more than $12 million   more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The National Sorghum Producers issued the following news release: The National Sorghum Producers board of directors recently elected Kody Carson of Olton, Texas, as board chairman and Craig Meeker of Wellington, Kansas, as vice chairman. Dan Atkisson was re-appointed to the board and will transition to the role of past chairman. "Kody and Craig are strong leaders who will guide our board and industry with intelligence and grit," Atkisson said. "I look forward to seein  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46561) entitled "U.S. Farm Policy: Revenue Support Program Outlays, 2014-2020". Here are excerpts of the report issued on Oct. 5 and written by specialist in agricultural policy Randy Schnepf: Provisions of Title I of the 2018 farm bill (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; P.L. 115-334) authorize a set of revenue support programs for major program crops for crop years 2019-2023 as part of the so-called f  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 6 (TNSRes) -- Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news release: Groundwater depletion in parts of the High Plains is so extreme that peak grain production in some states has ended and production is now declining, a new Duke University-led study by a team of international scientists finds. The scientists calculated annual groundwater use and grain production over the last 50 years in three High Plains states - Texas, Kansas and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following Beige Book for Sept. 2, 2020: Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Twelfth District expanded slightly on balance during the reporting period of July through mid-August. Employment levels increased marginally, but hiring was curtailed by firms' cost-containing efforts. Wages were generally stable, as was price inflation. Sales of retail goods rose slightly, while conditions in the consumer and   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 6 -- The Journal of Plant Registrations, a peer-reviewed journal from the Crop Science Society of America, published research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2020 edition: DESCRIPTION OF GENETIC PLANT MATERIAL: * Description of Baetao-Manteiga 41 and 'Yunguilla' superior Andean common beans for Tanzanian production environments REGISTRATION: * 'Butta 12', a two-rowed malting barley adapted to the California Central Valley with proven floo  more

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Delaware Field Office issued the following news release: The U.S Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated winter wheat production in Delaware at 4.02 million bushels, up 12% from the 2019 total of 3.60 million bushels, according to Shareefah Williams, state statistician of the Delaware Field Office. Area harvested for grain totaled 55 thousand   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Great Lakes Regional Field Office issued the following news release: * * * On September 1, 2020, Michigan corn stocks totaled 38.9 million bushels, 5 percent lower than a year earlier, according to Marlo Johnson, Director, USDA NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. About 45 percent of the corn was stored on farms. The fourth quarter disappearance was 60.4 million bushels, compared wit  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Great Lakes Regional Field Office issued the following news release: Winter wheat in Michigan averaged 75 bushels per acre this year, up 4 bushels from last year, according to Marlo Johnson, Director, USDA NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. Wheat was planted on 490,000 acres, with 450,000 acres harvested for grain. Wheat production was 33.8 million bushels, down 3 percent from 2019  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Illinois Field Office issued the following news release: Old crop corn stocks in all positions on September 1, 2020 totaled 268 million bushels, down 40 percent from September 1, 2019. On-farm stocks totaled 52.0 million bushels, while off-farm stocks totaled 216 million bushels. The June - August 2020 indicated disappearance is 424 million bushels. Old crop soybean stocks in all po  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Kentucky Field Office issued the following news release on Sept. 30: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2020 Small Grains Summary report today, showing a decrease in Kentucky's winter wheat production from a year ago. Production fell 15% from last year resulting from a 13 bushel drop in yield. Growing conditions for the 2  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Montana Field Office issued the following news release: MONTANA HIGHLIGHTS All wheat production in Montana, estimated at 227.35 million bushels, is up 4 percent from 2019, according to the September 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All wheat yield was 41.7 bushels per acre, down 0.7 bushel per acre  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Mountain Regional Field Office issued the following news release: ARIZONA Off-farm corn stocks in Arizona on September 1, 2020 were 2.08 million bushels, according to the September 1 Agricultural Survey and September Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Off-farm all wheat stocks in Arizona on Septembe  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - New Mexico Field Office issued the following news release: NEW MEXICO HIGHLIGHTS Winter wheat production in New Mexico, estimated at 3.22 million bushels, is down 2 percent from 2019, according to the September 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Winter wheat producers seeded 330,000 acres in t  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Northwest Regional Field Office issued the following news release: All wheat stored in all positions on September 1, 2020 totaled 106 million bushels in Idaho, up from 92.2 million bushels a year ago. Off-farm stocks were up 20 percent, while on-farm stocks were up 9 percent compared to the previous year. In Oregon, wheat stored in all positions totaled 49.4 million bushels, down from   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Northwest Regional Field Office issued the following news release: Winter wheat Idaho planted 720,000 acres of winter wheat in 2020, down 10,000 acres from 2019. Harvested area, at 660,000 acres, is down 20,000 acres from 2019. Winter wheat production in Idaho is 66.7 million bushels, up 13 percent from last year with yield estimated at 101.0 bushels per acre, up 14.0 bushels per acre  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Tennessee Field Office issued the following news release: Tennessee farmers harvested 13.6 million bushels of winter wheat during the summer of 2020 according to the Tennessee Field Office of USDA'S National Agricultural Statistics Service. This was down 6% from the previous year. Yield is estimated at 59.0 bushels per acre, down 8.0 bushels from 2019. Farmers seeded 300,000 acres la  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Utah Field Office issued the following news release: UTAH HIGHLIGHTS Winter wheat production in Utah, estimated at 5.19 million bushels, is down 17 percent from 2019, according to the September 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Winter wheat producers seeded a record low 110,000 acres in the fal  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Virginia Field Office issued the following news release: Virginia farmers harvested 7.80 million bushels of winter wheat during the summer of 2020 according to the Virginia Field Office of USDA'S National Agricultural Statistics Service. This was up 20% from the previous year. Yield is estimated at 60.0 bushels per acre, down 2.0 bushels from 2019. Farmers seeded 220,000 acres last fall  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Wyoming Field Office issued the following news release: WYOMING HIGHLIGHTS Winter wheat production in Wyoming, estimated at 2.34 million bushels, is down 51 percent from 2019, according to the September 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Winter wheat producers seeded 120,000 acres in the fall of 20  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release on Sept. 30: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Grain Stocks report released today showed that old crop corn stocks on hand as of Sept. 1, 2020 totaled 2.00 billion bushels, down 10% from Sept. 1, 2019. Old crop soybeans stored in all positions were down 42% from Sept. 1, 2019, and all wheat stocks were down 8% fr  more

NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 30 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: La Nina has developed in the Pacific Ocean, upgrading to an active event from a La Nina alert status, and is likely to remain until at least the end of this year, Australia's Bureau of Meteorology announced on Sept. 29. The expected development of a moderate La Nina could result in prolonged dryness and warmer temperatures across some of the largest grain producing countries globally, Kyle T  more