Supply Chain and Logistics
Jake Charleston from Specialty Risk Insurance Agency recapped an Oklahoma auctioneer contest and recent industry events, showing how stakeholder feedback helps insurers gauge market conditions and risk management needs.
Farmers still earn only a small share of consumer food spending, even as post-farm costs continue to take most of the dollar.
Domestic demand policy may play a larger role if export competition continues to limit price recovery.
Louisiana soybean farmers are moving quickly to get this year’s crop planted during a key window for yield potential.
Rail rulings, export terminal access, and equipment rules are becoming bigger factors in grain shipping costs and reliability.
March pork gains lifted total meat production, but first-quarter output still ran below last year.
Steady Panama Canal operations help support more predictable shipping conditions for global agriculture.
Diversified risk tools help protect farm income.
Grain movement stayed active, with barges showing the strongest weekly gain while rail and ocean signals remained mixed.
RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper joined us to discuss the proposed E15 amendment in the Farm Bill, industry reaction to the legislation, and the outlook for year-round E15 sales.