Michelle Rook
National Reporter at AgWeb
National Ag News and Market Reporter for AgDay TV and U.S. Farm Report.
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share.google | Michelle Rook |Austin Schroeder |Rhonda Brooks |Greg Peterson
For the week, July corn was 2¢ higher, December corn fell 6¼, July soybeans were up 12½, November soybeans gained 17¾, July soybean meal lost $3.80 and July soybean oil soared 311 points. July hard red winter wheat fell 8½¢, July soft red winter wheat lost 11 and July hard red spring wheat fell 1¾. Soybeans rallied sharply on Friday with soybean oil closing limit up in all contract months in reaction to bullish news from EPA on the Renewable Volume Obligations for biomass-based diesel.
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thedailyscoop.com | Michelle Rook
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins defended the Trump administration’s aggressive overhaul of farm, food and trade policy in testimony before the House Ag Committee Wednesday, in what was her first appearance in front of this house committee. Sharing a post-event recap, Tom Sell of Combest, Sell & Associates told AgriTalk host Chip Flory it was a strong dialogue with Congress. “She is getting her hands around just the enormity of the challenge at USDA,” he says.
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drovers.com | Michelle Rook
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins defended the Trump administration’s aggressive overhaul of farm, food and trade policy in testimony before the House Ag Committee Wednesday, in what was her first appearance in front of this house committee. Rollins Defends USDA Cuts She revealed USDA has terminated over $5.5 billion in contracts, grants and DEI-related training programs, including nearly 1,000 employee trainings.
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thedailyscoop.com | Michelle Rook
The future of the biofuels industry in the U.S. is uncertain as decisions on three specific policy areas are in flux. 1. Renewable Volume ObligationsThe Office of Management and Budget is currently holding stakeholder meetings on EPA’s proposed Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO), or mandated blending levels.
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share.google | Chris Bennett |Michelle Rook |Matthew J. Grassi |Jennifer Shike
For three decades, Andy Henry has declined $20-30 million offers for his 21-acre, 175-year-old farm. Ironically, local government is using his perseverance to take the entire property via eminent domain and replace pasture with affordable housing. Grass for concrete? Legacy surrendered? No deal, Henry says. Period. Full stop. On South River Road, in Middlesex County, N.J., warehouses and industrial buildings have replaced the once abundant farms of yesteryear—except a lone holdout.
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Markets Now Agweb video: @agtradertalk says #grains end higher Friday and for the week. Was drove the buying? #Cattle make all-time highs, #hogs hit contract highs. @AgDayTV @FarmJournal @USFarmReport https://t.co/QtMRgXtirH
Markets Now @FarmJournal YouTube video: @agtradertalk says #grains end higher Friday and for the week. Was it technical buying or weather? #Cattle make all-time highs, #hogs hit contract highs. @AgDayTV @USFarmReport https://t.co/l7BE2rppmX
Markets Now audio podcast: @agtradertalk says #grains end higher Friday and for the week. Was it technical buying or weather? #Cattle make all-time highs, #hogs hit contract highs. @AgDayTV @FarmJournal @USFarmReport https://t.co/RP1ajsTwKO