In gearing up for agriculture and ag policy, the 2020 election cycle is being looked at through the prism of politics. Typically, the farm vote is reliably Republican. Aimpoint Research, in collaboration with Agri-Pulse Communications and the American Farm Bureau Federation, conducted a poll during January 2016 of farmers with at least 200 acres of farmland from all regions of the country. Among the respondents, 70 percent were self-identified Republicans with 19 percent self-identified Democrats. The top issues for those producers included the following ag topics:
Trade (1.5 percent) Renewable Energy (3.1 percent) General ag issues: 4 percent Farm Bill (7.6 percent) Immigration/ag labor (13.9 percent)
The farm bill passed, and p...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
